Best Spanish Pan Fried Shrimp With Garlic Recipes

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SPANISH-STYLE SHRIMP WITH GARLIC



Spanish-Style Shrimp With Garlic image

Garlic and shrimp take center stage in this classic Spanish dish, which is served as a tapa in Spain but also makes a great main dish. Serve with rice, or if serving in earthenware dishes, with crusty bread for dipping.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     easy, quick, weeknight, appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/4 pounds medium shrimp, shelled and de-veined (Look for domestic farmed shrimp or Oregon pink shrimp.)
Sea salt or kosher salt to taste
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
6 garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped or thinly sliced
1 bay leaf, broken in half
1 dried red chile, seeded and crumbled
2 tablespoons minced parsley

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.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 112, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 536 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

GAMBAS AL AJILLO (SPANISH GARLIC SHRIMP RECIPE)



Gambas al Ajillo (Spanish Garlic Shrimp Recipe) image

In just 10 minutes, you can make this easy gambas al ajillo recipe with extra juicy shrimp swimming in a garlicy olive oil sauce. Just add your favorite crusty bread to dunk in the sauce!

Provided by Suzy Karadsheh

Categories     Appetizer

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
Kosher salt
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
10 garlic cloves, (chopped)
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes ((start with less if you don't want it too spicy))
1 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons dry sherry or dry white wine
Juice of ½ lemon
½ cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Pat the shrimp dry and season with kosher salt. Set aside for now.
  • Heat the extra virgin olive oil over medium heat until shimmering but not smoking. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook over medium heat up to 60 seconds or until the garlic gains some color (be careful not to burn it).
  • Add the shrimp and paprika. Cook briefly, tossing regularly, and watching that the flesh turns opaque with a pearly pink color (about 3 minutes or so; this will depend on the size of the shrimp). Remove the pan from the heat.
  • Stir in sherry, lemon juice and parsley.
  • Transfer the shrimp and sauce to a serving bowl. Serve with your favorite crusty bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.5 kcal, Carbohydrate 2.4 g, Protein 16 g, Fat 19.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Cholesterol 190.5 mg, Sodium 982.2 mg, Fiber 0.4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SPANISH STYLE SHRIMP WITH GARLIC



Spanish Style Shrimp with Garlic image

This is a delicious, garlicky shrimp dish, reminiscent of the shrimp with garlic served in a good Spanish or Portuguese restaurant. Serve it with rice or crispy, thin sliced, fried potatoes and plenty of good crusty bread for dipping in the sauce. I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does!

Provided by Maria Connors

Categories     Seafood

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

30 large shrimp, uncooked, tails on
2 oz olive oil, extra virgin
5-6 clove (large) garlic, finely chopped
1/2 tsp dried red pepper flakes
3 Tbsp lemon juice
6 oz sherry or other sweet wine
1/4 c chicken broth
1 tsp paprika
2 Tbsp butter
salt & pepper (to taste)
4 tsp fresh, flat leaf parsley, chopped

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.

PAN-FRIED GARLIC SHRIMP



Pan-Fried Garlic Shrimp image

This is a very easy recipe for pan-fried shrimp with garlic. I like to just eat them with warm baguette slices, but you can serve them as a main with rice or as an appetizer.

Provided by Ruppelig

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Shrimp

Time 15m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
¾ pound large shrimp in the shell
1 shallot, minced
4 cloves garlic, sliced
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
1 fresh lemon, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook shrimp until pink on all sides, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add shallot and garlic; cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Drizzle with olive oil and serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.4 calories, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 172.3 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 19.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 201.6 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

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