Entrée: Spain – Gambas al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp)

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Serving Size: 2

Approximate Time

Prep 5 min

Cook 6 min

Total 10 min

Ingredients

1 lb / 450 g white shrimp, peeled and deveined
6–8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 / 3 cup (80 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
1 small dried red chili or 1 / 2 tsp red pepper flakes
2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped parsley
Juice of 1 / 2 lemon
Salt to taste
Crusty bread or steamed rice, for serving

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a wide skillet over medium heat until warm but not smoking.
2. Add sliced garlic and chili; cook gently until garlic softens and becomes fragrant, about 1–2 minutes, taking care not to brown.
3. Increase heat to medium-high and add shrimp in a single layer; cook 1–2 minutes per side until pink and just cooked.
4. Remove from heat, squeeze lemon over shrimp, stir in parsley and season with salt.
5. Serve immediately with crusty bread or over rice to make a complete entree.