Spanish Garlic Shrimp (Gambas al Ajillo)

Spanish Garlic Shrimp (Gambas al Ajillo)

Recipe by John Mitzewich from allrecipes.com

Dinner,Appetizer 20 Mins.

Ingredients

4

4 servings

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

Instructions

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

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 227
  • Carbohydrate: 3g
  • Fat: 15g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 19g
  • Sugar: 0g

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