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

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place shrimp in a large bowl and season with paprika and kosher salt; mix well to coat.

Step 2

Gather all ingredients.

Step 3

Slice garlic into thin slices. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; add garlic and cook until golden, about 2 minutes.

Step 4

Add shrimp and increase heat to high. Toss and turn shrimp with tongs until starting to curl but still undercooked, about 2 minutes.

Step 5

Pour in sherry. Cook, stirring continuously, until sauce comes up to a boil and shrimp is cooked through, about 1 minute more.

Step 6

Remove from heat. Stir in parsley.