Gambas al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp)
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Gambas al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp)
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With fresh briny shrimp cooked together with loads of garlic and olive oil, Gambas al Ajillo or "garlic shrimp" is a classic Spanish Tapa that's soul-satisfyingly good. Serve it with a crusty loaf of bread to sop up all those juices, and you can be sitting down to eat in less than five minutes!
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Ingredients
- 320 grams large shrimp
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 21 grams garlic (5-6 cloves)
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ⅛ teaspoon salt (to taste)
- flat leaf parsley (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Peel and devein the shrimp (see the video for my technique), and then pat them dry with paper towels. This helps keep them from splattering as much when you add them to the hot oil.
- Heat a frying pan over medium heat until hot and then add the oil and garlic. Fry the garlic until it's fragrant and just starting to brown around the edges.
- Add the shrimp in a single layer and fry them on one side until they're cooked about halfway through.
- Season with salt and the pepper flakes and then flip them over.
- Finish by stir-frying until the shrimp is barely cooked through and then sprinkle with fresh parsley.
- Serve Gambas al Ajillo with plenty of crusty bread and a crisp fruity wine such as a Verdejo or Cava.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
329kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
268mg
(89%)
Sodium
930mg
(39%)
Potassium
113mg
(3%)
Vitamin A
50IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
6.5mg
(7%)
Calcium
167mg
(17%)
Iron
2.5mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 329 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 329kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 268mg | 89% |
| Sodium | 930mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 113mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 50IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 6.5mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 167mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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