Gambas al ajillo is a popular tapa recipe and of course there is really no need to say (but I will anyway, LOL) that it is a Spanish recipe.
It is delicious eaten with rice or with beer and shared with friends and family.
As an added bonus, it is simple and quick to make.
Ingredients
1⁄4cup olive oil
55g butter
1 1⁄2lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined (it can also be left unpeeled if preferred)
10 garlic cloves, minced
1⁄4cup fresh lemon juice
1 tsp paprika
1⁄2tsp chilli flakes
4 tbsp flat leaf parsley, chopped
salt
freshly ground pepper
Method of Preparation:
Using a sauté pan or heavy frying pan, (a wok is ideal) heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat.
Add the garlic and chilli flakes and sauté until they have brown but not burnt!!!
Turn up the heat and immediately add the prawns or shrimp, lemon juice and paprika.
Stir well, incorporate the fragrant garlic and the goodness of olive oil into the prawns; cook for about 3 minutes or until they have turned pink and curled.
Remove from heat and transfer shrimps or the prawns and its juices to a warm serving plate.
Finally season with salt and black pepper and garnish with chopped parsley.
