Sizzling Shrimp Gambas Al ajillo (Spanish Garlic Shrimp)
Gambas Al ajillo is a popular Spanish dish, made of shrimp cooked in garlic, hot paprika oil and typically with liquor.
Servings: 2
Calories: 291kcal
Equipment
- Wok
- sizzling plate
Ingredients
- 250 g shrimp 10 to 12 extra-large, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tbsp scallion chopped 1 tbsp for garnish
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- ½ tsp ginger grated
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- ¼ tsp salt or to taste
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Heat the sizzling cast iron plate on the stovetop or in the oven.
- Season the shrimp with salt, ground black pepper, grated ginger, minced garlic, and white wine vinegar.
- Heat the wok or skillet with olive oil, add and melt the butter. Add paprika, red pepper flakes, chopped scallion, and seasoned shrimp. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Serve on a hot sizzling cast iron plate. Garnish with chopped scallion.
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Notes
Make sure not to overcook the shrimp and garlic. Keep in mind that it will continue cooking when transferred into a hot sizzling plate.
Nutrition
Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 438mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 1011IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg