Gambas al Ajillo

Name: Gambas al Ajillo
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 450 g large shrimp; 1/2 cup olive oil; 6 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 2 tbsp dry sherry; 1 tbsp fresh parsley; to taste salt; to serve crusty bread

Sizzling shrimp cooked fast in olive oil with garlic and chili flakes.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 5 min
Total: 15 min
Active: 15 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Cuisine: spanish

Servings4

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Ingredients

Steps

Pat the shrimp dry and season lightly with salt.
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and add the garlic and pepper flakes.
Cook for 1-2 minutes until the garlic is fragrant but not browned.
Raise the heat to medium-high and add the shrimp in a single layer.
Cook for 1-2 minutes per side until pink and just cooked through.
Add the sherry if using and let it bubble for 30 seconds.
Scatter with parsley and serve immediately with crusty bread for dipping.