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Spanish Garlic Shrimp (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!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup olive oil (extra virgin )
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 10 cloves garlic (sliced)
- 1 lb jumbo shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 lemon (juice of)
- 1/3 cup parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- 1
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.
- 2
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.
- 3
Drizzle with lemon juice and sprinkle chopped parsley. Serve with bread if desired.