Spanish Garlic Shrimp

Name: Spanish Garlic Shrimp
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 500 g shrimp; 1 dl olive oil; 6 garlic; 1 tsp chilli flakes; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 2 tbsp fresh parsley; 1 lemon; salt to taste

Prep10 minCook8 minTotal18 minDifficultyVery easy

Ingredients

4 servings

Contains: Crustaceans

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Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 329.5; total 1318
Protein: 26.1 g; total 104.3 g
Carbs: 5.5 g; total 22 g
Fat: 23.7 g; total 94.7 g

Estimated · based on 7 of 8 ingredients

Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central

Gambas al ajillo: plump shrimp sizzled in golden garlic oil with smoky paprika and chili. A classic tapas bar favorite, ready in minutes.

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Method

1
- shrimp 500 g
- salt to taste
Season the shrimp — Pat the shrimp dry and season lightly with salt.
2
- olive oil 1 dl
- garlic 6
- chilli flakes 1 tsp
Infuse the garlic oil — Heat the olive oil in a wide skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and chili flakes and cook gently for 1-2 minutes until the garlic is fragrant but not browned.
3
- shrimp 500 g
- smoked paprika 1 tsp
Cook the shrimp — Raise the heat to medium-high, add the shrimp and smoked paprika, and cook 2-3 minutes per side until pink and just cooked through.
4
- fresh parsley 2 tbsp
- lemon 1
Serve sizzling hot — Scatter with parsley and serve sizzling hot straight from the pan with lemon wedges on the side.

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