Gambas al Ajillo - garlic shrimps
Huge shrimps swimming in garlic sauce.
Recipe from themediterraneandish ↗5 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
6
Serves
250 kcal
Calories
16g
Protein
2g
Carbs
19g
Fat
Ingredients
Other
large shrimp peeled and deveined1 lb
Kosher salt1 pieces
½ cup extra virgin olive oil1 pieces
garlic cloves, (chopped)10 pieces
red pepper flakes ((start with less if you don't want it too spicy))1 teaspoon
paprika1 teaspoon
dry sherry or dry white wine2 tablespoons
Juice of ½ lemon1 pieces
½ cup chopped fresh parsley1 pieces
Method
01
Pat the shrimp dry and season with kosher salt. Set aside for now.
02
Heat the extra virgin olive oil over medium heat until shimmering but not smoking. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook over medium heat up to 60 seconds or until the garlic gains some color (be careful not to burn it).
03
Add the shrimp and paprika. Cook briefly, tossing regularly, and watching that the flesh turns opaque with a pearly pink color (about 3 minutes or so; this will depend on the size of the shrimp). Remove the pan from the heat.
04
Stir in sherry, lemon juice and parsley.
05
Transfer the shrimp and sauce to a serving bowl. Serve with your favorite crusty bread.