Spain

Gambas al Ajillo, made with supermarket ingredients

Name: Gambas al Ajillo
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Spain
Ingredients: 350 g large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 120 ml extra virgin olive oil; 6 cloves garlic, sliced; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped; 1 tbsp lemon juice

The authentic flavor in three easy steps with what any supermarket sells, in metric, for students and anyone cooking far from home (serves 2).

10 min2 to wash

3 lazy steps

1
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, then add garlic and red pepper flakes, sizzling until fragrant.
2
Add shrimp and salt, cooking for 2 to 3 minutes until pink and cooked through.
3
Remove from heat, stir in parsley and lemon juice, and serve immediately with crusty bread.

How it's eaten in Spain

In Spain, it is always served with fresh crusty bread to soak up the garlic-infused olive oil.

Ingredients (serves 2)

large shrimp, peeled and deveined350 g
Swap: 350 g frozen pre-cooked peeled shrimp（No prep required）
extra virgin olive oil120 ml
garlic, sliced6 cloves
red pepper flakes1/2 tsp
salt1/2 tsp
fresh parsley, chopped2 tbsp
lemon juice1 tbsp

Authentic ingredients in Spain

large shrimp, peeled and deveined350 g
extra virgin olive oil120 ml
garlic, thinly sliced8 cloves
dried cayenne pepper1
kosher salt1 tsp
chopped fresh parsley2 tbsp
dry sherry1 tbsp

Optional authentic touch
Traditionally cooked and served bubbling hot in individual clay cazuelas.

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