Spanish Garlic Shrimp (Gambas al Ajillo)

Spanish Garlic Shrimp (Gambas al Ajillo)

You will find gambas al ajillo (shrimp with garlic) on every Spanish restaurant menu — for good reason! Serve with toasted bread to mop up the sauce.

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Calories
227 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Place shrimp in a large bowl and season with paprika and kosher salt; mix well to coat.
Step 2
Slice garlic into thin slices. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; add garlic and cook until 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.
Spanish Garlic Shrimp (Gambas al Ajillo)
Spanish Garlic Shrimp (Gambas al Ajillo)
Spanish Garlic Shrimp (Gambas al Ajillo)
Spanish Garlic Shrimp (Gambas al Ajillo)

Ingredients

  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons dry sherry
  • kosher salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 pound frozen large shrimp (21-25 count) - thawed, peeled, and deveined
  • 1 teaspoon hot smoked paprika
  • 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil

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