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Spanish Garlic Shrimp Recipe (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 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 251 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Spanish
Ingredients
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Drizzle with lemon juice and sprinkle chopped parsley. Serve with bread if desired.
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Notes
- Shrimp doesn’t need much time to cook. It’s ready to serve when it’s no longer pink and is opaque.
- This dish is best served fresh, however, you can store the leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
- That garlicky spicy olive oil in the pan is gold! Dunk your bread in to enjoy all the flavors!
- You can use jumbo, large or medium shrimp for this recipe. Cooking time will be shorter if you use smaller sized shrimp.
- Don’t overcook the shrimp: Shrimp doesn’t need much time to cook. It’s ready to serve when it’s no longer pink and is opaque.
- Leftovers: This dish is best served fresh, however, you can store the leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
- Dunk the bread: That garlicky spicy olive oil in the pan is gold! Dunk your bread in to enjoy all the flavors!
Nutrition Information
Calories
251kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
286mg
(95%)
Sodium
1185mg
(49%)
Potassium
177mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
569IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
188mg
(19%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 251
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 251kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 286mg | 95% |
| Sodium | 1185mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 177mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 569IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 188mg | 19% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.