Gambas al Ajillo (Spanish Garlic Shrimp)
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Recipe type: Seafood
Cuisine: Spanish
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup good quality olive oil
  • 1 head of garlic, cleaned and thinly sliced (I like using Ontario garlic)
  • 1 pound large shrimp, deveined with shells on
  • Salt
  • Pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
  1. In a large skillet, add the oil and the garlic and cook over low heat for about 10-15 minutes. Be very careful to not let the garlic burn or even brown (a light caramel colour is fine). If the garlic browns to much it will be bitter.
  2. Dry the shrimp well with some paper towels, season with salt and red pepper flakes and add to the oil increasing the heat to medium heat.
  3. Toss the shrimp in the oil and continue to stir until they are cooked through. This should only take a couple of minutes.
  4. Remove from heat. Add the parsley and serve warm with some fresh crusty bread.
Recipe by Swine + Wine at https://www.swineandwine.ca/gambas-al-ajillo-spanish-garlic-shrimp/