Spanish Garlic Shrimp Recipe (Gambas Al Ajillo)
Gambas al ajillo, also known as garlic shrimp, is a classic Spanish tapa that's ready in 10 minutes. Delicious shrimp cooked in olive oil with a lot of garlic, it can’t get any better!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 251kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil extra virgin
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 10 cloves garlic sliced
- 1 lb jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ lemon juice of
- ⅓ cup parsley chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the sliced garlic and cook for a minute or 2. Then add the red pepper flakes and cook for another minute.
- Add the shrimp to the pan followed by the salt. Sear for 3 to 5 minutes until the shrimp is fully cooked. Turn the heat off.
- Drizzle with lemon juice and sprinkle chopped parsley. Serve with bread if desired.
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Notes
- You can use jumbo, large or medium shrimp for this recipe. Cooking time will be shorter if you use smaller sized shrimp.
- Don’t overcook the shrimp: Shrimp doesn’t need much time to cook. It’s ready to serve when it’s no longer pink and is opaque.
- Leftovers: This dish is best served fresh, however, you can store the leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
- Dunk the bread: That garlicky spicy olive oil in the pan is gold! Dunk your bread in to enjoy all the flavors!
Nutrition
Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 1185mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 569IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 188mg | Iron: 3mg