Description
Gambas al Ajillo is a classic Spanish tapas dish featuring succulent shrimp cooked in garlic-infused olive oil. This easy-to-make recipe delivers a burst of flavors with each bite, perfect for serving as an appetizer or main course.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails on or off)
Garlic Oil:
- 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Finishing Touches:
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry or white wine (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Crusty bread for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Shrimp: Pat the shrimp dry, season with salt.
- Cook Garlic: Heat olive oil, cook garlic until fragrant.
- Add Seasonings: Stir in paprika and red pepper flakes.
- Cook Shrimp: Add shrimp, cook until pink.
- Finish: Add sherry, parsley, remove from heat. Serve with bread.
Notes
- For the most authentic flavor, use Spanish olive oil and fresh shrimp.
- This dish is traditionally served sizzling hot in a small clay dish, but any skillet works.
- Double the garlic if you’re a true garlic lover!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 170mg
