Gambas Al Ajillo (Spanish Garlic Shrimp)

Name: Gambas Al Ajillo (Spanish Garlic Shrimp)
Prep time: 4 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 lb peeled and deveined large shrimp (tails on or off); fine sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper; 1 cup olive oil; 12 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 1 dried red chili pepper (or 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes); 2 tbsp dry sherry (or any dry white wine); optional: thick lemon wedge and chopped fresh parsley, for serving

This authentic gambas al ajillo (Spanish garlic shrimp) recipe is quick and easy to make in just 10 minute and tastes irresistibly delicious.

⏱ 10 min 🔨 Prep 4min 🔥 Cook 6min 📊 Easy 🍽 4 servings 👁 10

Ingredients

4 servings

1 lb peeled and deveined large shrimp (tails on or off)
fine sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper
1 cup olive oil
12 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 dried red chili pepper (or 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes)
2 tbsp dry sherry (or any dry white wine)
optional: thick lemon wedge and chopped fresh parsley, for serving

Instructions

Season the shrimp on both sides with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. (I use about 1 teaspoon salt and about 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.) Set aside.
Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat until shimmering.
Add garlic and chili pepper and sauté for 30-60 seconds, or until the garlic starts to turn lightly golden.
Add in the shrimp and sauté, stirring and flipping occasionally, until the shrimp are pink and just cooked through, about 1-2 minutes. (Try to avoid overcooking the shrimp, since they will continue to sit in the hot oil for awhile longer.)
Remove pan from the heat. Add in the sherry, a squeeze of lemon juice (if using) and your desired amount of parsley (if using), and toss to combine. Taste and season with extra salt and pepper, if needed.
Serve immediately with crusty bread, for dipping.

Fish & Seafood

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$3385.00

Per Serving
$846.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$6770.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (57% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
peeled and deveined large shrimp	1 lb	$242.00
fine sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper	-	-
olive oil	1 cup	$331.00
garlic	12 cloves	$2370.00
dried red chili pepper	1	$442.00
dry sherry	2 tbsp	-
optional	-	-