How To Make Spanish Garlic Shrimp (Gambas al Ajillo)
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450g) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil
- 1/2 tsp (2.5ml) red pepper flakes
- Salt, to taste
- 2 tbsp (30ml) fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp (15ml) lemon juice
Instructions
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In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
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Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes to the skillet and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
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Increase the heat to medium-high and add the shrimp to the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until they turn pink and slightly curled.
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Season with salt to taste and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
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Remove from heat and drizzle with lemon juice.
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Serve the garlic shrimp hot with crusty bread to soak up the flavorful oil.
Nutrition
- Calories : 230kcal
- Total Fat : 13g
- Saturated Fat : 2g
- Cholesterol : 230mg
- Sodium : 400mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 2g
- Dietary Fiber : 0g
- Sugar : 0g
- Protein : 24g
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