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.
