Spanish Peel and Eat Shrimp a la Plancha
These Spanish Peel and Eat Shrimp a la Plancha, are cooked with the peels and head on, giving the shrimp the most amazing flavor.An incredible Spanish tapa.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 8 raw king shrimp (peels and head on)
- 1 tbsp extra virgin Spanish olive oil
- pinch sea salt
- handful fresh parsley
- 1 lemon
Instructions
- 1
If you bought your shrimp frozen, make sure you completely thaw them out, gently pat the shrimps down with paper towels, then brush them with a kiss of extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle them with sea salt, do this on both sides
- 2
Heat a nonstick fry pan with a medium-high heat, after 3 minutes add the shrimps into the pan, cook in batches to not overcrowd the pan, after 2 to 2 1/2 minutes flip the shrimp, after a total cooking time of 4 1/2 to 5 minutes remove the shrimps from the pan and set aside, continue to cook in batches until they are all done
- 3
Add all the cooked shrimp into a serving platter, garnish with a couple lemon slices and sprinkle them with some freshly chopped parsley, enjoy!