Gambas al Ajillo

Name: Gambas al Ajillo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 teaspoon sweet Spanish paprika; salt to taste; freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped; 1 loaf crusty bread, for serving

Whole prawns sizzled in a terracotta dish of olive oil, sliced garlic, and dried chilli, served bubbling at the table with crusty bread for dipping.

Cuisines

Spanish

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 10 min Cook: 10 min Total: 20 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup	extra virgin olive oil
6 cloves	garlic, thinly sliced
1 pound	large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 teaspoon	sweet Spanish paprika
—	salt to taste
—	freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon	fresh parsley, chopped
1 loaf	crusty bread, for serving

Instructions

1 Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2 Add the sliced garlic and sauté until golden brown, being careful not to burn it.
3 Increase the heat to high and add the shrimp to the skillet.
4 Sprinkle the shrimp with paprika, salt, and black pepper.
5 Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until they are pink and opaque.
6 Remove the skillet from heat and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
7 Serve immediately with crusty bread to soak up the flavorful oil.

Tips

For a spicy kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes while cooking the garlic.