spanish garlic shrimp (gambas al ajillo)
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Gambas Al Ajillo, or Garlic Shrimp, is one of the most common tapas dishes in Spain. It's often served sizzling hot in cazuelas (glazed clay dishes) or small metal pans along with crusty bread or pan con tomate (tomato bread) to soak up all the delicious sauce.
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yield
4 serving(s)
prep time
5 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For spanish garlic shrimp (gambas al ajillo)
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1/3 cextra virgin olive oil
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4 clovegarlic, finely chopped
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1/4 tspchili flakes
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1 lblarge shrimp, peeled and deveined
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1/2 tspsweet spanish paprika, optional
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1/4 tspkosher salt
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1/8 tsppepper
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2 Tbspdry sherry
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1 1/2 Tbspfresh lemon juice
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2 Tbspfresh parsley, chopped
How To Make spanish garlic shrimp (gambas al ajillo)
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1Make sure you have all of your ingredients gathered before you start cooking - this dish cooks in a matter of minutes.
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2Pour the oil into a large sauté pan (or cazuelas) and add the garlic and chili flakes. Turn the heat up to medium high. As the pan heats up, the oil will slowly get infused with the flavor of the garlic and chili (do not let the garlic brown).
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3Once the oil is hot and the garlic is fragrant, add the shrimp to the pan. Season them with the paprika, salt and pepper. Cook the shrimp about 2 minutes, until they just turn pink, stirring often.
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4Add the sherry and lemon juice and cook another 2-3 minutes until the liquid is reduced and shrimp are cooked. Sprinkle the parsley on top.
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5Serve with Pan con Tomate (tomato bread) or crusty bread for soaking up all of the delicious sauce.
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