Best Spanish Garlic Shrimp Recipes

SPANISH GARLIC SHRIMP (GAMBAS AL AJILLO)

Steps:

• Slice garlic thinly. Season shrimp with kosher salt and paprika. Mix to coat.
• Heat garlic and oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook until garlic starts to turn golden, about 2 minutes. Add shrimp and increase heat to high. Toss and turn shrimp with tongs until starting to curl but still undercooked, about 2 minutes. Pour in sherry. Cook, stirring continuously, until sauce comes up to a boil and shrimp is cooked through, about 1 minute more. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley with a spoon.

SPANISH-STYLE SHRIMP WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Sprinkle the shrimp with salt, toss and let sit for 15 minutes.
• Heat the oil over medium heat in a heavy nonstick frying pan, and add the garlic, bay leaf and chile. Cook, stirring, until the garlic begins to color, about one minute. Turn the heat up to medium-high, and add the shrimp. Cook, stirring, until the shrimp turn pink and are cooked through, two to three minutes. Remove from the heat, sprinkle with the parsley and serve.

SPANISH GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large, heavy skillet set over moderately high heat, heat the oil until it is hot.
• Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until it is pale golden.
• Add the red pepper flakes and the shrimp and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute, or until the shrimp are pink and just firm to the touch.
• Sprinkle the shrimp with paprika and cook the mixture, stirring, for 30 seconds.
• Add the sherry, boil the mixture for 30 seconds, and sprinkle with parsley.
• Season the mixture with lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste, and transfer it to a serving bowl.
• Serve at room temperature.

SPANISH-STYLE GARLIC SHRIMP WITH HAM AND BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Rinse the shrimp and pat them dry. Sprinkle the shrimp on both sides with the salt and let them stand between layers of paper towel for 10 minutes. In a large heavy skillet cook the garlic in the oil over moderate heat, stirring, until it is golden and transfer it with a slotted spoon to a small bowl. Add the ham and the red pepper flakes to the skillet and cook the mixture, stirring, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the ham deepens in color. Add the bell pepper and cook the mixture, stirring, until the bell pepper is softened. Add the shrimp and sauté the mixture over moderately high heat, turning the shrimp, for 3 minutes. Add the Sherry and the garlic and simmer the mixture, stirring and turning the shrimp occasionally, until the shrimp are just cooked through. Transfer the shrimp mixture to a heated serving dish, sprinkle it with the parsley, and serve it with the bread.

SPANISH PAN-FRIED SHRIMP WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 inch olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and chile pepper and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove garlic and chile peppers with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add shrimp to the hot oil. Cook and stir until opaque in color, about 3 minutes.
• Return garlic and chile peppers to the skillet. Season with salt and cook for 2 more minutes. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve immediately.

SPANISH GARLIC SHRIMP ON SKEWERS

Steps:

• In zip-top plastic bag, or plastic container with a lid, mix together oil, Adobo, garlic and pepper flakes. Add shrimp, tossing to combine; transfer to refrigerator. Chill shrimp at least 15 minutes, or up to 30 minutes.
• Remove shrimp from marinade; reserve any remaining liquid. Alternately thread peppers, shrimp and lemons on skewers, so that each skewer starts and ends with peppers and contains 4 shrimp pieces. Using pastry brush, brush reserved marinade onto shrimp and vegetables.
• Prepare grill to medium-high heat, or heat a heavy-bottomed grill pan over medium-high heat. Place shrimp on hot surface and cook until shrimp turn pink and opaque, flipping once, 3 - 5 minutes.

SHRIMP IN GARLIC SAUCE, SPANISH STYLE

Steps:

• About ½ hour before cooking, season shrimp well with salt.
• Place shrimp on paper towels; let rest.
• When ready to cook, add olive oil to a large sauté pan over med-high heat.
• Add in garlic and dried chili pepper pieces; sauté 2 minutes and make sure the garlic doesn't brown.
• Dry the shrimp well; add them to the hot oil and turn them quickly to coat with the oil.
• Cook, tossing, until the shrimp are just done-no more than 2 minutes.
• As the shrimp finish cooking, sprinkle with the paprika and parsley; stir to blend well.
• Remove from heat; add salt to taste.
• Divide among 4 appetizer plates and serve immediately with good bread for sopping up the oil.

SPANISH STYLE GARLIC SHRIMP WITH CAPERS

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet, heat the olive oil and the bay leaf over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute, stirring for a minute or so until just softened.
• Add the pepper flakes, the capers, and the brandy, and cook off the alcohol for a minute. Turn heat to medium-high and toss in the shrimp, stirring quickly to cook them evenly.
• Cook the shrimp until opaque and just firm.
• Remove from heat, stir in the paprikas and the parsley. Taste for salt. Serve immediately with warm crusty peasant bread for dipping.

SPANISH STYLE SHRIMP WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• 1. In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil. Add the garlic & red pepper and saute for about a minute, just until garlic starts to toast. Do not let garlic burn.
• 2. Add the shrimp, lemon juice, broth, sherry & paprika. Stir well. Turn heat up and cook until shrimp are done - about 4-5 minutes.
• 3. Remove shrimp to serving dish with a slotted spoon.
• 4. Add salt & pepper to sauce. Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes allowing sauce to thicken slightly. Turn off the heat and add butter. Stir to melt.
• 5. Pour sauce over shrimp and spinkle with parsley.

SPANISH-STYLE GARLIC SHRIMP AND RICE

Steps:

• Start by making the rice. Place a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add the 2 tablespoons of EVOO and the onions. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, then add the rice and lightly toast, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the chicken stock and cover the rice with a lid to bring the stock to a rapid boil. When the stock comes to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, for 17 minutes, or until tender.
• Proceed as for the master recipe, #147, cooking the seasoned shrimp in the 1/4 cup EVOO with the garlic, tomatoes, scallions, and parsley. Add the sherry when you would add the vermouth. Stir in the olives and remove from the heat.
• Serve the shrimp over the rice.

SPANISH GARLIC SHRIMP TAVERNA

Steps:

• In a saute pan over medium heat, warm the olive oil.
• Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and saute for 1 minute.
• Raise the heat to high and add the shrimp, lemon juice, sherry and paprika. Stir well, then saute, stirring briskly, until the shrimp turn pink and curl slightly, about 3 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper and sprinkle with parsley. Serve hot.

SPICY SPANISH GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Melt 2 teaspoons butter in a skillet and cook shrimp on high for 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle with salt.
• Turn once.
• Remove shrimp and set aside.
• In same skillet melt remaining butter and sauté jalapeño and garlic for 1-2 minutes.
• Next return shrimp to skillet and add cilantro and lime juice.
• Cook until shrimp turn pink.

SPANISH-STYLE GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Thinly slice garlic.
• Combine oil, garlic, paprika, salt, pepper, and pepper flakes in the slow cooker and cook on high for half an hour.
• Add shrimp, stir, cover, and continue cooking until shrimp are opaque, 20-30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
• Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with parsley before serving.

SPANISH STYLE GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• 1. Mince 2 garlic cloves with chef's knife or garlic press. Toss minced garlic with shrimp, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and salt in medium bowl. Let shrimp marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes 2. Meanwhile, using flat side of chef's knife, smash 4 garlic cloves. Heat smashed garlic with remaining 6 tablespoons olive oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until garlic is light golden brown, 4 to 7 minutes. Remove pan from heat and allow oil to cool to room temperature. Using slotted spoon, remove smashed garlic from skillet and discard. 3. Thinly slice remaining 8 cloves garlic. Return skillet to low heat and add sliced garlic, bay leaf, and chile. Cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is tender but not browned, 4 to 7 minutes. (If garlic has not begun to sizzle after 3 minutes, increase heat to medium-low.) Increase heat to medium-low; add shrimp with marinade to pan in single layer. Cook shrimp, undisturbed, until oil starts to gently bubble, about 2 minutes. Using tongs, flip shrimp and continue to cook until almost cooked through, about 2 minutes longer. Increase heat to high and add sherry vinegar and parsley. Cook, stirring constantly, until shrimp are cooked through and oil is bubbling vigorously, 15 to 20 seconds. Serve immediately.

SPANISH GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick fry pan.
• Add onion and bell pepper, sauté 4 minutes.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except shrimp, bring to simmer and cook 2 minutes.
• Add shrimp and, stirring often, cook 2 minutes or until cooked through.

SPANISH "GARLIC SHRIMP"

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine paprika, pepper flakes, mustard powder, rosemary, garlic, basil, lemon juice and olive oil. Toss the shrimp to coat and add salt to taste. Cover and marinate in fridge for 30 mins. Grill, or sauté until cooked through, about 4 mins. each side. Transfer to a serving bowl and pour residual juices on top. Garnish with basil leaves.