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 olive oil, extra virgin; 6 cloves Garlic, thinly sliced; 1 pound Shrimp, large, peeled and deveined; 1 teaspoon paprika, sweet, Spanish; salt, to taste; Black Pepper, freshly ground to taste; 1 tablespoon Parsley, fresh, chopped; 1 loaf Bread, crusty, 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

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Recipe

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

Ingredients

	1/2 cup	Olive oil , extra virgin
	6 cloves	Garlic , thinly sliced
	1 pound	Shrimp , large, peeled and deveined
	1 teaspoon	Paprika , sweet, Spanish
	—	Salt , to taste
	—	Black Pepper , freshly ground to taste
	1 tablespoon	Parsley , fresh, chopped
	1 loaf	Bread , crusty, 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.