Best Spanish Style Shrimp With Garlic Recipes
GAMBAS AL AJILLO (SPANISH GARLIC SHRIMP RECIPE)
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
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 GARLIC SHRIMP (GAMBAS AL AJILLO)
Every Spanish restaurant serves this dish of shrimp cloaked in garlic-infused olive oil with smoky hints of paprika and a touch of sweetness from sherry. Make sure you have all your ingredients together before you head to the stove since, start to finish, this cooks in mere minutes. It's great for a tapas party, since you can prep everything ahead of time. Just spoon the shrimp and sauce over toasted bread and sprinkle more cayenne and parsley on top to enjoy.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Tapas
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.2 calories, Carbohydrate 2.5 g, Cholesterol 172.6 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 18.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 344.3 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
SHRIMP IN GARLIC SAUCE, SPANISH STYLE
Make and share this Shrimp in Garlic Sauce, Spanish Style recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 34m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.3, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 172.8, Sodium 171.6, Carbohydrate 3.9, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.2, Protein 23.7
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