Gambas al Ajillo "Garlic Shrimp"
This gambas al ajillo recipe is about as easy as it gets. It is a classic Spanish shrimp recipe that is a common tapa. There is no rocket science involved in this one. In order to get a little more garlic flavor into the shrimp, I marinate the shrimp in a little garlic and olive oil prior to cooking. Sometimes you will see a dried chili pepper in there. This is unusual for Spanish food as nothing is ever really spicy. I made the mistake of eating the chili once, ouch! Try this easy Spanish recipe the next time you are searching for a quick tapas recipe!
Serves: 4 tapas portionsPreparation time: 10 minutes INGREDIENTS 15-20 small to medium size uncooked peeled shrimp (fresh is always best, but I often used use uncooked frozen shrimp) 6-7 cloves of garlic roughly chopped 1/2 TS salt 1/4 TS fresh ground pepper 1 small dried chili pepper 1/2 - 1 cup olive oil DIRECTIONS In a small covered container, shake some of the chopped garlic with 3-4 TB of olive oil. Cover the peeled shrimp in small bowl with the garlic oil and let marinade for 15-20 minutes. In a small skillet, heat enough olive oil to just cover all of the shrimp. Once the oil is very hot, add the garlic, salt and pepper. Cook for 30 - 60 seconds. Now add the shrimp and chili pepper. Cook 3-4 minutes until the shrimp are done. Serve the shrimp in the hot sizzling oil with some bread for dipping the oil. ĦQue rico!  Return from Gambas al Ajillo Recipe to Home
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