Gambas al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp)
Gambas al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp)
Ingredients
- 6 garlic, cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on
- 1/2 cup olive oil, good quality
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)
- 1 loaf crusty bread, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to a high heat, around 400-425°F (200-220°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 425
- 2
In a small, oven-safe dish (such as a terracotta cazuela or a small baking dish), add the thinly sliced garlic and red pepper flakes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the peeled shrimp to the dish, arranging them in a single layer if possible.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Pour the olive oil over the shrimp, garlic, and red pepper flakes, ensuring the shrimp are mostly submerged. You want enough oil to create a flavorful sauce for dipping bread.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Carefully place the dish into the preheated oven and roast for about 5 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and opaque and the garlic is fragrant but not burnt.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 425
- 6
Remove the dish from the oven. If desired, sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Serve immediately with plenty of crusty bread for soaking up the delicious garlic-infused olive oil.
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Gambas al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp)
- 6 garlic, cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on
- 1/2 cup olive oil, good quality
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)
- 1 loaf crusty bread, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to a high heat, around 400-425°F (200-220°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 425 - 2
In a small, oven-safe dish (such as a terracotta cazuela or a small baking dish), add the thinly sliced garlic and red pepper flakes.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the peeled shrimp to the dish, arranging them in a single layer if possible.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Pour the olive oil over the shrimp, garlic, and red pepper flakes, ensuring the shrimp are mostly submerged. You want enough oil to create a flavorful sauce for dipping bread.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Carefully place the dish into the preheated oven and roast for about 5 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and opaque and the garlic is fragrant but not burnt.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 425 - 6
Remove the dish from the oven. If desired, sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Serve immediately with plenty of crusty bread for soaking up the delicious garlic-infused olive oil.