Gambas al Ajillo
Gambas al Ajillo
Ingredients
- 300 g prawns, peeled and deveined
- 80-100 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes, or to taste
- 1/2 lemon, juice of
- as needed salt, to taste
- as needed fresh parsley, finely chopped
- as needed crusty bread, to serve
Instructions
- 1
Add the extra virgin olive oil and thinly sliced garlic cloves to a pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Heat the pan gently over low heat and let the garlic infuse the oil for 3-4 minutes, until the garlic is lightly golden. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 4 min
- 3
Add the peeled and deveined prawns to the pan with the garlic-infused oil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Cook the prawns for 1–2 minutes per side, until they are pink and just cooked through. Avoid overcooking to keep them tender.
⏱️ 4 min
- 5
Then, add the smoked paprika, juice of the lemon, and chilli flakes (adjusting to your preferred spice level) to the pan, stirring to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Finish the dish by seasoning with salt, to taste, and a generous amount of finely chopped fresh parsley.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Serve immediately with warm crusty bread, which is essential for soaking up all the delicious garlic oil.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Gambas al Ajillo
- 300 g prawns, peeled and deveined
- 80-100 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes, or to taste
- 1/2 lemon, juice of
- as needed salt, to taste
- as needed fresh parsley, finely chopped
- as needed crusty bread, to serve
Instructions
- 1
Add the extra virgin olive oil and thinly sliced garlic cloves to a pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Heat the pan gently over low heat and let the garlic infuse the oil for 3-4 minutes, until the garlic is lightly golden. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 4 min - 3
Add the peeled and deveined prawns to the pan with the garlic-infused oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Cook the prawns for 1–2 minutes per side, until they are pink and just cooked through. Avoid overcooking to keep them tender.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
Then, add the smoked paprika, juice of the lemon, and chilli flakes (adjusting to your preferred spice level) to the pan, stirring to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Finish the dish by seasoning with salt, to taste, and a generous amount of finely chopped fresh parsley.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Serve immediately with warm crusty bread, which is essential for soaking up all the delicious garlic oil.