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Gambas al ajilo

CategoryAppitizer

Total Time30 min

DifficultyAdvanced

Yields10 servings

CuisineSpanish

Gambas al ajilo

Recipe Ingredients

First of all, check if you have all the necessary ingredients for this recipe. Pay attention to the quantities!
  • 1 pound frozen large shrimp (21-25 count) - thawed, peeled, and deveined
  • 1 teaspoon hot smoked paprika
  • kosher salt to taste
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • ΒΌ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons dry sherry
  • 1 tablespoon chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley

Recipe Instructions

Next, follow the steps to finalize your dish and finally be able to enjoy it!

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

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

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

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

  5. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley.

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