For fried and sauted shrimp dishes, my grandma taught us to peel the skin but dont throw > cook it together with the meat and set aside when plating, or take it out of the pan if we add other ingredients in (we often add in pineapples and fresh bell peppers). It gives the dish that wonderful smell and umami without the hassle when eating ^^ I hope you give it a try Chef. Love u
At my restaurant I wanted to offer more gluten free options. So I tried coating the shrimp in rice flour instead of wheat flour before they were sauteed. I found the rice flour to deliver a lighter and crispier result. I never looked back.
NormalGuy, I don't know either, but I don't think it ought to be repeated. It seems that all of his comments have been removed by TH-cam. He must be pretty pathetic.
Ignore Cornelius. Have fun going through recipes. My MO is now watch video, open recipe, add bookmark, make recipe later. I’ve made several and he’s not steered me wrong yet.
It seems that all of Cornelius' comments were reported and removed by TH-cam. Glad I didn't have to read them, I come here to relax and learn in a convivial atmosphere. Food should bring people together. As Lady Violet from Downton Abbey once said, "vulgarity is a poor substitute for wit." And also, as William F. Buckley said, "vulgarity is the last refuge of the ignorant."
I was watching some of the older uploads from way back in the day and I saw the Sizzle Reel and I was like wait Chef John is a chef chef! I discovered him a couple weeks ago and I binged a lot of his videos but this whole time I thought he was just a really talented home cook and self proclaimed chef but no he’s a professional! That discovery gives me more admiration for Chef John cuz not only is he taking the time to make blog posts and videos teaching us new recipes, he also makes them accessible to everyone. Like instead of showing a recipe with the freshest shrimp caught 20 minutes ago and homemade sauces and expensive herbs he’s like “yeah use frozen shrimp. Dump in that canned marinara. You are after all the Julie Chen of your kitchen.” Plus that profile picture is gold. Instead of a profesional picture looking all stern it’s kind of a candid one. We love a goofy chef that can have fun with his craft.
[Hmmm, wonder if anyone reads new comments for 2 y.o. videos.] Just tried this, and was fantastico. Touch of ginger syrup drives this home! The Brady Bunch Hawai'i episode is my absolute favorite, and defines my heritage, as both my parents are Hawai'ian-born. The tiki in the cave was a fantasy hoping to come true. But nothing beats my parent's ghost-in-the-road stories... Mahalo!
I'm here to blow your minds; the shell on version(authentic) served no purpose other than to save cook time and prep time for the kitchen to serve more people more quickly, nothing to do with flavor. Also some weirdos eat the shell along with the shrimp, no idea how but some people do. Never tried it, so now you can feel good about making the modified version and still feel authentic just reduce the cook time for shell off so your shrimp don't dry out so quickly and use less seasoning to avoid too much problems solved😁
When I was living in Arkansas, this Chinese buffet had whole steamed and seasoned shrimp. They were small, so I had no problems eating the whole thing, head and all.
Mm, I’m actually going to just... un-blow everyone’s minds. You’re right, it’s not untrue that leaving the shells on is a massive time-saver for a commercial kitchen, but even in your own paragraph, you’ve acknowledged that there IS a qualitative purpose: you mentioned that cook times should be shorter when the shell is off. The shell helps both hold in juices and protect the meat from direct heat, for a wetter, more gentle cook. Additionally, the shell itself DOES have flavour-most seafood bisques involve boiling the shells specifically to extract that flavour-so leaving them on during cooking naturally allows some of their aroma to perfume the meat. Some disadvantages to leaving the shell on, aside from the relative inconvenience to the diner, are that you cannot significantly brown the meat without overcooking it, and that any sauce you use will have limited direct contact with the meat itself. (Split shell is an option between between intact shell and deshelled. It’s also optional whether or not you want to leave the tails on.) Pros and cons. Minor differences to the end product, but differences nonetheless. You can (should!) do whichever you’d prefer, because shrimp are delicious either way!!
We've been living off island for 2 years now and all I want is trips back up for shrimp truck. Thank you for posting this so I can now make it at home while dreaming we're back living on island. Also, Giovannis actually marinate their shrimp in garlic olive oil before cooking, and the best way to eat the shrimp is to hold it in your mouth, suck the juices out, then pull the shrimp out. So Ono!
i worked at one of these shrimp trucks in Haleiwa, and if you want an even more accurate experience, back off on the flour/spice mixture and add a little water with the garlic butter finish to get a more emulsified sauce! this is a great recipe... mahalo for reppin
My best Friday recently has been watching Chef John cook in the afternoon, then actually cook it in the evening, then sit down at the dinner table with a cold beer, listening to Gun Jesus tell Q&A on old guns.
Just made this recipe. I chose to peel my shrimp since I did not want to peel buttery garlicy shrimp after cooking. It was delish! I loved it, my son finished all that was in the pan. Will definitely try this again. I found this recipe very easy and the tip about peeling garlic was very successful. I will definitely use this method again. Thanks for the tip!!
I was in Hawaii earlier this year and it’s definitely shell on. 😋 We Trinidadians make something called pepper shrimp and it’s always with the shell on. 😋
I tossed the cooked rice in the pan to soak up every last bit of butter and garlic, allowed it to fry a few minutes before topping it with the shrimp. So good! Thanks for the recipe Chef!
I made this today and it came out very well. I was surprised that the cayenne and paprika didn't overpower the shrimp, neither was the garlic overwhelming. I used all purpose flour because rice flour wasn't available. The only tiny change I would make would be to add a touch of salt to the garlic butter to bring out the flavor. Edit: I can say, unequivocally, that you shouldn't use coconut flour when making this recipe. It turns to mush after frying. This recipe is really easy and tastes great. I especially like the garlic pealing method, it works amazingly well. You don't have to use the two-bowl method. You can use any large container with a lid.
I also made two versions of this dish (with and without shells) for my family one night just to see which they liked more! no shells won because the seasoning was actually on the shrimp and I was able to brown the meat. you can save the shells for stock!
You could add the shells in when cooking the butter and garlic, with a little white wine, so you get their flavour into the sauce. Remove the shells once it’s cooked through and before adding back onto the cooked prawns
I learned during a trip to Thailand is to eat the shrimp with the shell on. It's a bit crunchy but you get all the intended flavor. Like the shrimp with black pepper coating and sauce. Very spicey but not too hot! Thanks for this dish.
Looks good John and the commentary is funny! I cut out a couple steps: Throw the shrimp in right when the garlic is golden, then dust with paprika + chili flakes, skipping the flour. Once the shrimp shrivel slightly, I flipped them then deglaze the pan with a splash of dry white wine and good splash of lemon juice.
Ah, memories! Nothing better than some north shore of Oahu - Shrimp Truck Scampi! The best! I've made it this way ever since. (no shells). Thank you Chef John! And book your trip to Hawaii ~ ✈ 🌴🌋🏄🍹
I just returned from Hawaii and had some of this at Goivanni’s, so good! Would suggest a different peeling method though. Hold the base just above the tail, squeeze, and pull the shrimp down and out of the shell. Should come out pretty easily and leave the spent shell in one piece. Cheers!
This looks delicious, about the only change I would want to try would be to toss Honey in with the Garlic Butter to make a Honey Garlic sauce to coat the shrimp in. Yummy! Sweet/Spicy/Garlic-y
Though that may be good, I will tell you it's not authentic. I've lived in Hawaii for years, eaten at many Shrimp trucks. None of them have had a sweet-version, just pointing that out.
"Authentic", is a meaningless thing that offers no added flavor or advantage...other than trapping you within doing the exact same thing over and over and over again, lol. So if something else makes a recipe better, then "authentic" is an inferior thing.
Although I’ve said this before, I Will Not, under Any Circumstances, eat and/or cook shrimp, or any other shellfish- But, Since it’s a Chef John video, I can’t Not Watch it! And Bc you make cooking something that generally Grosses me Out So Fantastic, You Truly are The Best Chef John!!
Nice I have been making this for years I use a whole LG shallot and mandolin them thin brown in butter& olive oil first almost crisp add garlic, breading, flour, corn starch, and bread crumbs after 2 min turn over and put shallot and garlic mix on top I add more breadcrumbs and broil 2-3 min. parsley & lemon. This is the nearest I could get to the great seafood place on E 9thCleveland pier Captain Franks gone but for a memory. Thanks for your great show. It's just me cooking.
You must go once it's open again. Go to Oahu and make your way to the shrimp farms and trucks in Kahuku - also a gorgeous drive. Giovanni's is the most famous but there are a few different places to try. Giovanni's is also at the North Shore (Haleiwa). Absolutely amazing food. You'll love it.
This looks like a great recipe, one I plan on using soon. Your observation about the shrimp shells being a source of flavor reminded me of something I learned from another chef's videos. When you peel your shrimp, brown the shells in a little butter or oil, then add water and boil the shells for stock. The shrimp shell stock is ideal for boiling your rice. When you put a fork full of Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp goodness AND some shrimp stock flavored rice in your mouth, you won't be able to tell whether the shrimp stock flavor came from the shrimp or the rice.
Hawaiian here...don’t be surprised if you see locals here eating the shrimp shells too. This recipe is super accurate and awesome. Hint: rice flour is much cheaper in the Asian aisle than the gluten free aisle.
Just made this tonight. Shell on. Didn’t have lemon but I had a lime laying around. Delicious. Put it over some basmati rice. I will be making this again.
Seems like you could fry the shells with the garlic to extract the flavor and then remove them. Or maybe make a half a cup of broth and cook the shrimp in that.
THANK YOU for this recipe!!! There was a small restaurant in my hometown that had this on their menu and I used to get it every single time we ate there. They closed around 9 years ago and I have been on the hunt for this recipe ever since! Thank you Chef John!
BAGRYM: You can usually find vegan shrimp in the freezer at your local Asian grocery. As well as vegan pork, fish, beef, poultry, ribs, etc. Many Buddhist holidays are meat-free. I've tried them and I like them, and the ingredient list looks safe. You can also make superfirm tofu (I get mine st Trader Joe's) taste like shellfish with the addition of sea vegetables and other umami-.rich ingredients, for example you can even get delicious furikake Trader Joe's, readymade without added MSG. So you have options. ;)
@@donnellemorrison6761 crabs, prawns, lobsters, all those crawlers get mir swelling up and rash. Nothing that Kills me, Just a total Buzzkill. Mussels, oysters and such arent to my taste. So i'll usually Just stick with the fish.
daphne: you can hold the shrimp tail with your fingers and put the shrimp in your mouth and pull away; you’ll get all the shrimp to eat and it saves on washing the cutlery...
I made this for my husband and myself for dinner and it was a winner! Absolutely delicious! I might try it with peeled shrimp for a less messy eating experience. The flavors are amazing!
My mother grew up in Kahuku (Since 1935) where the Hawaiian shrimp vendors are now. Of course Giovanni's is the shrimp scampi gold standard there but Chef John's take on it; peeled and not peeled, is on par with the local favorite.
Aahhh, rice flour!! It crossed my mind but they just didn’t look breaded. I wonder if anyone has ever tried making spam scampi. Hahah. Hawaiian cooking is a trip.
I used to live in Hawaii for many years. The shrimp truck on the North Shore is pretty famous and this is typically served with an ice cream scoop (or two) of rice and a scoop of mac salad. Mmmmmmm.
The correct method of eating: hold the tail, stick the unpeeled shrimp in your mouth, suck off all that garlic/butter/seasoning on the outside, THEN peel it and eat. Ask me how I know. lol.
@@jeremykyle6092 -- QUESTION: In a recipe like this, could one include the peeled shells in the sauteeing process and gained the added flavor? Thank you.
Chef, the Kahuku Shrimp on the North Shore is totally worth the trip to Hawaii!!!! Best meal we had the whole week was from a shrimp truck. SOOOOO good!!!!!!!
Check out the recipe: www.allrecipes.com/recipe/280740/hawaiian-garlic-shrimp-scampi/
For fried and sauted shrimp dishes, my grandma taught us to peel the skin but dont throw > cook it together with the meat and set aside when plating, or take it out of the pan if we add other ingredients in (we often add in pineapples and fresh bell peppers). It gives the dish that wonderful smell and umami without the hassle when eating ^^
I hope you give it a try Chef. Love u
Do yourself a favor and go to Hawaii, it's worth the trip just for food...
Golden-black was great. I got all of it to myself!
Why not just swallow the shrimp shells? After all, the shells make your hair curly.
At my restaurant I wanted to offer more gluten free options. So I tried coating the shrimp in rice flour instead of wheat flour before they were sauteed. I found the rice flour to deliver a lighter and crispier result. I never looked back.
Cornelius Ngagwayang, seriously, what is your problem?!
Rice flour makes anything crispier when fried, including southern fried chicken (and its vegan counterpart).
@@ItsJustLisa what did he say?
NormalGuy, I don't know either, but I don't think it ought to be repeated. It seems that all of his comments have been removed by TH-cam. He must be pretty pathetic.
I think wheat flour is worse than the other starch options, but rice flour has better flavor than corn starch.
I just discovered Chef John and now I spend most of my nights watching his videos and reading through the very clever comment section 😊
@@corneliusngagwayang9428 huh? What? What's with the "Creep" and "👎"?
Ignore Cornelius. Have fun going through recipes. My MO is now watch video, open recipe, add bookmark, make recipe later. I’ve made several and he’s not steered me wrong yet.
It seems that all of Cornelius' comments were reported and removed by TH-cam. Glad I didn't have to read them, I come here to relax and learn in a convivial atmosphere. Food should bring people together.
As Lady Violet from Downton Abbey once said, "vulgarity is a poor substitute for wit." And also, as William F. Buckley said, "vulgarity is the last refuge of the ignorant."
Welcome to this wonderful channel Nina.
You are, after all, the Meredith Baxter Birney of your TH-cam Food Wishes journey.
I was watching some of the older uploads from way back in the day and I saw the Sizzle Reel and I was like wait Chef John is a chef chef! I discovered him a couple weeks ago and I binged a lot of his videos but this whole time I thought he was just a really talented home cook and self proclaimed chef but no he’s a professional! That discovery gives me more admiration for Chef John cuz not only is he taking the time to make blog posts and videos teaching us new recipes, he also makes them accessible to everyone. Like instead of showing a recipe with the freshest shrimp caught 20 minutes ago and homemade sauces and expensive herbs he’s like “yeah use frozen shrimp. Dump in that canned marinara. You are after all the Julie Chen of your kitchen.” Plus that profile picture is gold. Instead of a profesional picture looking all stern it’s kind of a candid one. We love a goofy chef that can have fun with his craft.
You’d love Chef Jean Pierre too!
"Just a single layer" NEEDS to be on itunes!
Just a single layer
Just a single layer
Just a single layer
Just a single layer
Now cook your shrimps up
Because after all: you are the Big Daddy Pimp, of your Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp
You are the beautiful white swan of your tropical false prawns.
@@deadfr0g false prawns XD
Hertzell or hartzell or herzl
@@zarnigarkhan6471 stop promoting dude
After all, Chef John is the huge boob, of this sexy youtube.
Anyone else feel like they could actually smell that toasted garlic and butter!? Yum!😍
Me
No
Deeeelicious😋
I had it in Hawaii so yesssss, I get ya 😂
I like recipes where every word in its name is something I would eat anyway.
You would eat a Hawaiian?
Antikythera Wah Yes, as long as they arent a pizza :P
@@nikwordtmann6879 the tastiest of the islanders
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Antikythera Wah my wife was a model for Hawaiian Tropic. It’s been done.
[Hmmm, wonder if anyone reads new comments for 2 y.o. videos.] Just tried this, and was fantastico. Touch of ginger syrup drives this home! The Brady Bunch Hawai'i episode is my absolute favorite, and defines my heritage, as both my parents are Hawai'ian-born. The tiki in the cave was a fantasy hoping to come true. But nothing beats my parent's ghost-in-the-road stories... Mahalo!
I read it, it should count!
I'm here to blow your minds; the shell on version(authentic) served no purpose other than to save cook time and prep time for the kitchen to serve more people more quickly, nothing to do with flavor. Also some weirdos eat the shell along with the shrimp, no idea how but some people do. Never tried it, so now you can feel good about making the modified version and still feel authentic just reduce the cook time for shell off so your shrimp don't dry out so quickly and use less seasoning to avoid too much problems solved😁
I have a friend who eats them tail and all. O_o
When I was living in Arkansas, this Chinese buffet had whole steamed and seasoned shrimp. They were small, so I had no problems eating the whole thing, head and all.
I am officially one of those weirdos. It depends on the shell though. Some are fantastic, some would choke a horse.
Mm, I’m actually going to just... un-blow everyone’s minds.
You’re right, it’s not untrue that leaving the shells on is a massive time-saver for a commercial kitchen, but even in your own paragraph, you’ve acknowledged that there IS a qualitative purpose: you mentioned that cook times should be shorter when the shell is off.
The shell helps both hold in juices and protect the meat from direct heat, for a wetter, more gentle cook. Additionally, the shell itself DOES have flavour-most seafood bisques involve boiling the shells specifically to extract that flavour-so leaving them on during cooking naturally allows some of their aroma to perfume the meat.
Some disadvantages to leaving the shell on, aside from the relative inconvenience to the diner, are that you cannot significantly brown the meat without overcooking it, and that any sauce you use will have limited direct contact with the meat itself.
(Split shell is an option between between intact shell and deshelled. It’s also optional whether or not you want to leave the tails on.)
Pros and cons. Minor differences to the end product, but differences nonetheless. You can (should!) do whichever you’d prefer, because shrimp are delicious either way!!
@@deadfr0g There is flavor but is everyone so sure that that flavor goes to the shrimp and not just the oils in the pan?
We've been living off island for 2 years now and all I want is trips back up for shrimp truck. Thank you for posting this so I can now make it at home while dreaming we're back living on island. Also, Giovannis actually marinate their shrimp in garlic olive oil before cooking, and the best way to eat the shrimp is to hold it in your mouth, suck the juices out, then pull the shrimp out. So Ono!
Chef John during Covid is like an Arnold Palmer on a hot summer day
Loved Palmer on the Ukulele... th-cam.com/video/Ji9hEgycMVw/w-d-xo.html
@@bob-ny6kn ?
@@bob-ny6kn wrong palmer..?
Love this!!
Ew
I groaned out loud at "just a single layer" 😂
Big Dad Energy
This chief is a real smart with all the jokes while cooking 🥘🤣🤣🤣
Your videos, sometimes, makes me feel so good. Just like a better place, by the woods, with a great uncle.
Haha
Well....umm....really depends upon the uncle though, doesn't it? Mine was a former Catholic priest and part-time Boy Scout leader.
i worked at one of these shrimp trucks in Haleiwa, and if you want an even more accurate experience, back off on the flour/spice mixture and add a little water with the garlic butter finish to get a more emulsified sauce! this is a great recipe... mahalo for reppin
Because you are, after all, the Incredible Hulk of peeling your garlic in bulk.
A tribute to the stinking rose we've been looking forward to enjoying during our shelter-at-home confinement. Another outstanding disk by Chef John.
You are the Kenan and Kels of what to do with your shells.
Chef, you are so right. The shell adds so much more flavor and it also gives it a different texture.
My best Friday recently has been watching Chef John cook in the afternoon, then actually cook it in the evening, then sit down at the dinner table with a cold beer, listening to Gun Jesus tell Q&A on old guns.
The cadence of the narrators voice is amazing. Its such a crescendo.
I live in Hawaii, the North Shore has tons of shrimp trucks that sell this exact style of shrimp, always shell on
Giovanis !!!!!! Loved it..........
saw it on hawaii 5-0
Aloha Cuz it's just the way we do it. The suck then peel method assures you get all the Ono goods.
I've spent many days at the blue water shrimp truck when I lived there. I wish chef John could try that style.
Oh, so shell on is what makes it Hawaiian.
That Brady Bunch episode!!!! I couldn’t love you any more, Chef John!
I made this for dinner last night & it was amazing! My husband wants me to make it again tonight. It's so flavorful. This recipe is a keeper!!
Who else loves how he talks... it has a nice flow 😌... great video & voice
OMG! I almost died laughing at cheff John's version of "Single lady". Now I can't stop picturing him doing the choreo!
Just made this recipe. I chose to peel my shrimp since I did not want to peel buttery garlicy shrimp after cooking. It was delish! I loved it, my son finished all that was in the pan. Will definitely try this again. I found this recipe very easy and the tip about peeling garlic was very successful. I will definitely use this method again. Thanks for the tip!!
SHELL ON: The shells get toasted and release nice flavors.
SHELL OFF: The meat browns and releases nice flavors.
It's a toss up!
dont forget the head where the evil shrimp fat resides
or a toss off.
I was in Hawaii earlier this year and it’s definitely shell on. 😋
We Trinidadians make something called pepper shrimp and it’s always with the shell on. 😋
@@nalinir5092 love pepper shrimp! Although I've never ordered it or made it with shell.
BA thank you for the tip
I tossed the cooked rice in the pan to soak up every last bit of butter and garlic, allowed it to fry a few minutes before topping it with the shrimp. So good! Thanks for the recipe Chef!
I made this today and it came out very well. I was surprised that the cayenne and paprika didn't overpower the shrimp, neither was the garlic overwhelming. I used all purpose flour because rice flour wasn't available. The only tiny change I would make would be to add a touch of salt to the garlic butter to bring out the flavor. Edit: I can say, unequivocally, that you shouldn't use coconut flour when making this recipe. It turns to mush after frying. This recipe is really easy and tastes great. I especially like the garlic pealing method, it works amazingly well. You don't have to use the two-bowl method. You can use any large container with a lid.
made this today for dinner, I dont really like garlic or shrimp but was intrigued by this recipe. I cleaned my plate. Very tasty
I also made two versions of this dish (with and without shells) for my family one night just to see which they liked more! no shells won because the seasoning was actually on the shrimp and I was able to brown the meat.
you can save the shells for stock!
I might cook my rice in the stock.
@@capnredable oooh. That rice is going to taste divine! 😋
You could add the shells in when cooking the butter and garlic, with a little white wine, so you get their flavour into the sauce. Remove the shells once it’s cooked through and before adding back onto the cooked prawns
Browning shrimo means its burnt, thats like browning scrambled eggs
@@Happycamper808 I promise you they weren't burnt lol
I learned during a trip to Thailand is to eat the shrimp with the shell on. It's a bit crunchy but you get all the intended flavor. Like the shrimp with black pepper coating and sauce. Very spicey but not too hot!
Thanks for this dish.
There's no such thing as "too much garlic".
As long as you're not planning on talking to people close up 😂
Healthy and Loving Life hey real friends would understand you had to get your shrimp on 👌
I have a Mixed Slavic ancestry, including Polish and Ukrainian. I love garlic, so much.
@@wandamaker2876 True!
@@HealthyandLovingLife It's how you easily enforce social distancing. Make people smell your garlic breath from 6 feet away
chef john is the best person on youtube, no contest
Looks good John and the commentary is funny! I cut out a couple steps: Throw the shrimp in right when the garlic is golden, then dust with paprika + chili flakes, skipping the flour. Once the shrimp shrivel slightly, I flipped them then deglaze the pan with a splash of dry white wine and good splash of lemon juice.
OMG! This sounds amazing!! I think this is something I can make for my husband because he and I LOVE shrimp!!🍤
@ungratefulmetalpansy Absolutely!! Love and shrimp!!😊❤
How did it come out?
made a double batch using half flower, half bread crumbs with shelled shrimp and it was incredible! thank you good sir!
If the shell is crispy enough, I don't bother taking it off the shrimp when eating - it's really good (I don't eat the tail, though)
The tail is my favorite part though! Has so much flavor!
Plus more calcium
I see your videos whenever depressed. how bad a day its been, your cooking videos and your soothing voice makes my day. Thanks, from India.
Because after all: you’ve got the brawn to cook the prawn
Niceee
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Ah, memories! Nothing better than some north shore of Oahu - Shrimp Truck Scampi! The best! I've made it this way ever since. (no shells).
Thank you Chef John! And book your trip to Hawaii ~
✈ 🌴🌋🏄🍹
Great, now I can't get "All The Single Ladies" out of my head 🤯
Zarnigar, stop being such an a**hole and knock it off with your advertisements. It's illegal on TH-cam. Take it somewhere else. No one wants you here.
Oh cool you're speaking to a ghost good job kicking them out :)
garlic breath and body odor-- yeah
I love the cadense of your voice. You are a great chef.
I just returned from Hawaii and had some of this at Goivanni’s, so good! Would suggest a different peeling method though. Hold the base just above the tail, squeeze, and pull the shrimp down and out of the shell. Should come out pretty easily and leave the spent shell in one piece. Cheers!
Pro tip. Can confirm, works. 😀
I can’t go one day without hearing your voice. 😁 Thank you Chef John. I can’t even tell you how many of your recipes I have made. Delicious!
Chef John's voice is a lullaby oh my god
Yeah
He makes me laugh. I love his sense of humor...not to mention, he's taught me how to cook.
That's it. Chef John needs to read lullabies.
YES CHEF JOHN I LOVE HOW MUCH SEASONING WAS USED HERE !!!!
This looks delicious, about the only change I would want to try would be to toss Honey in with the Garlic Butter to make a Honey Garlic sauce to coat the shrimp in. Yummy! Sweet/Spicy/Garlic-y
Though that may be good, I will tell you it's not authentic. I've lived in Hawaii for years, eaten at many Shrimp trucks. None of them have had a sweet-version, just pointing that out.
"Authentic", is a meaningless thing that offers no added flavor or advantage...other than trapping you within doing the exact same thing over and over and over again, lol.
So if something else makes a recipe better, then "authentic" is an inferior thing.
@@rushbcykablyat1792 also, it's garlic shrimp, not the most unique recipe ever. so authenticity seems even more like the least important thing hahaha
@@nickm.5931 OH NO! The cooking police has arrived!
Although I’ve said this before, I Will Not, under Any Circumstances, eat and/or cook shrimp, or any other shellfish- But, Since it’s a Chef John video, I can’t Not Watch it! And Bc you make cooking something that generally Grosses me Out So Fantastic, You Truly are The Best Chef John!!
I can smell them from the screen, sooo yammy.
Nice I have been making this for years I use a whole LG shallot and mandolin them thin brown in butter& olive oil first almost crisp add garlic, breading, flour, corn starch, and bread crumbs after 2 min turn over and put shallot and garlic mix on top I add more breadcrumbs and broil 2-3 min. parsley & lemon. This is the nearest I could get to the great seafood place on E 9thCleveland pier Captain Franks gone but for a memory. Thanks for your great show. It's just me cooking.
When the shells are papery, you can just crunch them with the shrimps, chitin is good for you.
You must go once it's open again. Go to Oahu and make your way to the shrimp farms and trucks in Kahuku - also a gorgeous drive. Giovanni's is the most famous but there are a few different places to try. Giovanni's is also at the North Shore (Haleiwa). Absolutely amazing food. You'll love it.
I eat the shells and tails, too.
Waste not, want not. I love deep fried chitin, too!
Same! Also, the shell is pretty easy to peel off with your teeth lmao - need to get your hands messy
Caramon Majere 🤙🤙
You just make me happy. Love you and Mrs Chef.
CHEF JOHN!
Where is the Hawaiian Mac Salad???
Next video recipe could be Hawaiian Macaroni Salad. That would be awesome.
Surprisingly GOOD!!!
This looks like a great recipe, one I plan on using soon. Your observation about the shrimp shells being a source of flavor reminded me of something I learned from another chef's videos. When you peel your shrimp, brown the shells in a little butter or oil, then add water and boil the shells for stock. The shrimp shell stock is ideal for boiling your rice. When you put a fork full of Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp goodness AND some shrimp stock flavored rice in your mouth, you won't be able to tell whether the shrimp stock flavor came from the shrimp or the rice.
Yeah those shells are tough, but when the tails get extra fried they shatter in your mouth. They turn into delicious flavor crystals.
Hawaii is very worth the visit. And the flavors of Polynesia await - along with a fusion of Asian foods across the board.
You are the Pimp of Garlic Shrimp.
Ha!!
Hawaiian here...don’t be surprised if you see locals here eating the shrimp shells too. This recipe is super accurate and awesome. Hint: rice flour is much cheaper in the Asian aisle than the gluten free aisle.
Chef John, how did you determine that the difference in taste wasn't because of the different place mat?
Just made this tonight. Shell on. Didn’t have lemon but I had a lime laying around. Delicious. Put it over some basmati rice. I will be making this again.
Seems like you could fry the shells with the garlic to extract the flavor and then remove them. Or maybe make a half a cup of broth and cook the shrimp in that.
Great suggestions
THANK YOU for this recipe!!! There was a small restaurant in my hometown that had this on their menu and I used to get it every single time we ate there. They closed around 9 years ago and I have been on the hunt for this recipe ever since! Thank you Chef John!
"I've always been a little afraid to go to Hawaii, ,,, ever since I saw that Brady Bunch episode as a kid"........LMAO
I was inactive on TH-cam, so glad my favorite cooking Chanel it's still going on, it's been like 4 years❤️ sorry for the bad english
me: sooo goood
my allergy: but i hate it!
my swollen face: sooo gooood
You allergic to shrimp too? I can eat all other seafood, but shrimp makes me super sick
BAGRYM: You can usually find vegan shrimp in the freezer at your local Asian grocery. As well as vegan pork, fish, beef, poultry, ribs, etc. Many Buddhist holidays are meat-free. I've tried them and I like them, and the ingredient list looks safe. You can also make superfirm tofu (I get mine st Trader Joe's) taste like shellfish with the addition of sea vegetables and other umami-.rich ingredients, for example you can even get delicious furikake Trader Joe's, readymade without added MSG. So you have options. ;)
ok pam!
@@donnellemorrison6761 crabs, prawns, lobsters, all those crawlers get mir swelling up and rash. Nothing that Kills me, Just a total Buzzkill. Mussels, oysters and such arent to my taste. So i'll usually Just stick with the fish.
@@MarySanchez-qk3hp yeah, usually i Go the Tofu way when replacing some seafoods. Thanks though for the advise.
Chef John! Please come to Hawaii! You will love it!
5:05 I was expecting, "You are the Don Ho, of how long to go." But I guess you've probably already used Don Ho before.
Tiny bubbles...! ( Now I need 🍷)
@@carlajackson3137 Y'all is showin yer age!
This dish with heads on the shrimps is the best!
I hate it when shrimps are cooked with the shell on. It's so annoying
definitely have to try this recipe sometime ^^
then you have not had real good deep-fried shrimps
I agree. I don't understand why the tails are left on a lot of shrimp dishes, other than appearance.
daphne: you can hold the shrimp tail with your fingers and put the shrimp in your mouth and pull away; you’ll get all the shrimp to eat and it saves on washing the cutlery...
You absolutely have to eat the shells also!!! Love this dish!
I've never been a fan of flavoring the shell and leaving the meat inside bland.
I made this for my husband and myself for dinner and it was a winner! Absolutely delicious! I might try it with peeled shrimp for a less messy eating experience. The flavors are amazing!
"Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp Shrimp"
Me in my head: It's funny how people call tea, Chai tea, which is tea tea. :D :D :D
Comment wars
I thought the same thing!
And Panera Bread....Bread Bread
@@Suntan38 Is that Spanish?
My mother grew up in Kahuku (Since 1935) where the Hawaiian shrimp vendors are now. Of course Giovanni's is the shrimp scampi gold standard there but Chef John's take on it; peeled and not peeled, is on par with the local favorite.
Ahh, so this is what they mean by "Shrimp Heaven Now!"
I'm definitely trying this. Thanks for uploading, I love garlic and shrimp!.
My reaction to video title and thumbnail: My heart says pineapple, my brain says coconut, and my eyes say soy sauce.
Time to find out the truth!
Aahhh, rice flour!! It crossed my mind but they just didn’t look breaded.
I wonder if anyone has ever tried making spam scampi. Hahah. Hawaiian cooking is a trip.
Dead frog, are you aware how racist your attempt at humor is?
@@MarySanchez-qk3hp Can you explain why it's racist first?
@@MarySanchez-qk3hp i wouldnt call that racist lol, but it is a stereotype. Its all good though.
I used to live in Hawaii for many years. The shrimp truck on the North Shore is pretty famous and this is typically served with an ice cream scoop (or two) of rice and a scoop of mac salad. Mmmmmmm.
Looks awesome Chef John!
Hey I have one for you; Why don't shrimp pass their exams?
Because they work below *C-Level!*
I love your recipes and your sense of humor. Thank you chef John ❤️❤️
Anyone else just eat the shell with the shrimp? Doesn't taste bad, and extra calcium
Thanks chef John great recipe. GOD bless you Brother 👍❤️
Normalize using this amount of garlic for all recipes
I can verify that cooking shrimp with the shells intact but deveined absolutely increases the overall flavor. Well done sir
Chef John, are you wearing short shorts? Did we almost catch a glimpse of chefs john?!
😂😂😂
Garlic with shrimp is combination.
With Hawaiian style is even tastier!
I should try to make them!! 👍
The correct method of eating: hold the tail, stick the unpeeled shrimp in your mouth, suck off all that garlic/butter/seasoning on the outside, THEN peel it and eat. Ask me how I know. lol.
Thank you so much Chef John. You cleared up the mystery of why I was eating shell on shrimp from a Hawaiian BBQ joint... it was authentic!
I’m the type of person that eats the shell as well 😁
In some tropical countries that's how they normally do it.
Its like a quicker shrimp tempura :p
dvssk8er3 don’t knock it til you try it
Chef John I love your videos. You're always so positive and fun it just makes me smile. 💕Thank you for your wonderful recipes and much needed humor💜
Chefs tell you that the shell have flavor because they don't like peeling shrimp.
I'd have to disagree. Personally I always peel my shrimp as I use the shells and make a shrimp stock. It 100% has tons of flavor.
Nah it has a ton of flavor. Toast up the shells in some olive oil and add water and aromatics, let simmer for a couple hours. Delicious shrimp stock
Yeah, this is a funny in-joke to people to already know the truth and misinformation for people who don’t.
Shrimp shells have a ton of flavour.
@@jeremykyle6092 -- QUESTION: In a recipe like this, could one include the peeled shells in the sauteeing process and gained the added flavor? Thank you.
@Scott Halloween -- Aha. Thank you so much. The perfect solution.
I never believed that garlic shaking trick but now I do, you're awesome John.
I thought it was just going to be pineapple Shrimp Scampi
Fantastic. I will be trying this in the near future. BTW that garlic trick in the beginning alone was worth the watch. Thank you!
As an Italian, I had to make sure NO Pineapples were involved...
Proprio come gli dei intendevano i gamberetti e la pizza.
0% ananas
Chef, the Kahuku Shrimp on the North Shore is totally worth the trip to Hawaii!!!! Best meal we had the whole week was from a shrimp truck. SOOOOO good!!!!!!!