Gambas al Ajillo (Spanish Garlic Shrimp Recipe]
Serving: 4 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil [1.8 deciliters]
- 2 head garlic (about 16 cloves) peeled and thinly sliced
- 12 piri piri peppers (dry African birdseye peppers) or ½ teaspoon of chili flakes
- 2½ pound peeled shrimp uncooked, peeled [1.2 kilo]
- 2 teaspoons salt (or more, to taste) divided
Instructions
1. Heat oil
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over very low heat.Add the garlic and piri piri peppers and cook until the garlic has started to soften (3-5 minutes).
2. Cook shrimp
- Increase heat to medium high.Add the shrimp and a teaspoon of salt, and cook until the shrimp turn pink.Taste and add more salt to taste if needed.
3. Serve
- Remove from heat and serve right away.
Nutrition
Calories: 505kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 58g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 456mg | Sodium: 1504mg | Potassium: 833mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 399IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 208mg | Iron: 2mg
