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Gambas al Ajillo Recipe
Learn how to create Gambas al Ajillo, a classic Iberian Shrimp dish, at home with just a few simple ingredients,
Prep Time
1
hour
hr
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
15
minutes
mins
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Spanish
Servings:
2
Appetizer Servings
Calories:
335
kcal
Author:
Daryl and Mindi Hirsch
Ingredients
10
frozen shrimp 16/20 count
(heads on)
1
teaspoon
table salt
(for shrimp brine)
2
teaspoons
corn starch
8
cloves
garlic
¼
cup
olive oil
¼
cup
white wine
(dry)
½
teaspoon
Spanish smoked paprika
(pimenton)
1
small thai bird chili or piri-piri pepper
(to taste)
4
sprigs
parsley
(and leaves)
Equipment
10-inch Stainless Steel Fry Pan
Chef’s Knife
Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
Wooden Spoon
Instructions
Defrost shrimp by soaking them in cold tap water for 30 minutes.
Twist the heads off of the shrimp.
Using kitchen shears, peel the shrimp by cutting along the backs. Devein them.
Sprinkle the shrimp with the cornstarch and mix thoroughly. Wash the cornstarch off of the shrimp.
Pour 1 Cup of water in a small bowl. Add the salt and stir thoroughly. Add the shrimp and let stand for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, peel and coarsely mince the garlic.
Finely mince the chili pepper.
Chop the parsley - medium coarse.
Heat a 10" pan over medium high heat.
Once the pan is heated, add olive oil.
Once the olive oil is heated (It should be shimmering), add garlic and chili pepper
Once the garlic is brown, add white wine.
Once the white wine evaporates and the mixture thickens, add smoked paprika.
Add shrimp. Cook about 1 1/2 minutes on both sides until shrimp are opaque and firm.
Add parsley and stir
Serve in a medium bowl. Garnish with parsley leaves.
Pro Tips
You can reserve the shrimp shells and heads for later use.
Serve with toasted baguette slices.
Estimated Nutrition
Calories:
335
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
9
g
|
Protein:
8
g
|
Fat:
28
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
20
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.01
g
|
Cholesterol:
63
mg
|
Sodium:
1453
mg
|
Potassium:
221
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
720
IU
|
Vitamin C:
39
mg
|
Calcium:
60
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg
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