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Gambas Al Ajillo

A classic Spanish tapas dish featuring shrimp cooked with garlic, chili, and olive oil.

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Spanish
easy
15 min
4
gluten-free
dairy-free
Prep: 7 min
Cook: 8 min
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Chef James Makinson
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Ingredients
  • 500 g Shrimppeeled and deveined
  • 3 Garlic clovessliced
  • Parsley(optional)chopped
  • Pimenton picante(optional)or dulce, to taste
  • 1 Cayenne pepper(optional)or another chili
  • 5-6 tbsp Olive oilfor frying
  • Salt(optional)to taste
Instructions
  1. 1

    Peel and devein the shrimp, then dry them with a paper towel.

    5 min

  2. 2

    Slice the garlic cloves and chop the parsley.

    2 min

  3. 3

    Heat a pan and add 5-6 tablespoons of olive oil.

    1 min

  4. 4

    Add sliced garlic and cayenne pepper to the hot oil.

    1 min

  5. 5

    Season shrimp with pimenton and salt, then add to the pan.

    1 min

  6. 6

    Sauté shrimp until they start to curl, about 10-20 seconds per side.

    1 min

  7. 7

    Transfer shrimp to a terracotta bowl, garnish with parsley, and serve with bread.

    2 min

Equipment Needed
pan
knife
cutting board
terracotta bowl
Nutrition Estimate(medium confidence)
300
Calories
25g
Protein
5g
Carbs
20g
Fat
1g
Fiber

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