Hawaiian Food Truck Garlic Shrimp

We just returned from a wonderful  trip to Oahu.  Since my husband was born on Oahu and spent many years on the island it is one of our favorite destinations.  How can you visit the north shore of Oahu without stopping and eating at the numerous food trucks?  Garlic shrimp is one of my favorites and on this trip we had a terrific taste sensation at the Cameron Food Truck.  This shrimp was in a delectable sauce with sticky rice.  The first thing I wanted to recreate when I got home was this delicious shrimp recipe.  After I made my version, we agreed this is a close as we will get to the original.

shrimp truck

Here I am with my dear friend Claudia, in front of the truck in Haleiwa, HI

styro shrimp

Delicious food truck plate, love the orchid garnish

creamy garlic shrimp

My version of Creamy Garlic Shrimp

Creamy Garlic Shrimp
Serves 4
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Ingredients
  1. 1 tablespoon olive oil
  2. 4 tablespoons butter
  3. 4 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
  4. 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
  5. 1 small tomato, finely diced
  6. 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  7. 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  8. Salt and pepper, to taste
  9. 1/2-3/4 cup heavy cream
  10. Hot cooked rice
Instructions
  1. In a large skillet, melt butter and olive oil. Add onion and garlic, cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently for 10 minutes. Add the diced tomato and red pepper flakes, continue to cook another 5 minutes over medium-low heat, stir frequently. Increase heat to medium-high, add shrimp. Stir and cook just until shrimp is cooked and pink, stir in cream. Salt and pepper, to taste. Reduce heat to medium and cook until hot and creamy. Serve over rice.
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