Gambas al ajillo is a Spanish classic with Smoked Paprika, Sherry, and loads of garlic. It is an example of a “ración” (“family-style meal”) and has turned into one of Spain’s most popular tapas.

Spanish-Style Garlic Shrimp (Gambas al Ajillo)

Melanie Preschutti, Kitchen Encounters

Gambas al ajillo is a Spanish classic with Smoked Paprika, Sherry, and loads of garlic. It is an example of a "ración" ("family-style meal") and has turned into one of Spain's most popular tapas.

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Prep Time 1 hour hr

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Spanish

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

• 2 Lbs Jumbo shrimp (16-20 count) Peeled, deveined, tails left on
• 1/2 tsp Baking soda
• 1/2 tsp Nomad Smoked Spanish Paprika
• 1 tsp Nomad Fleur de Sel Sea Salt
• 1-1/4 Cup Nomad Extra Virgin Olive Oil Divided throughout recipe
• 8-10 Garlic Cloves Very thinly sliced
• 4 Small Red Chili Peppers
• 1 tbsp Sherry Vinegar
• 1 tbsp Butter for finishing the sauce
• 1/4 Cup Parsley Minced
• Rustic bread slices, toasted or grilled To serve

Instructions

 

• In a large bowl, using a large spoon, toss the shrimp with the baking soda, Nomad Smoked Spanish Paprika, Sea Salt, and 1/4 cup olive oil. Set aside at room temperature.
• Slice the garlic cloves and the chile peppers, placing them in a small bowl as you work.  Add the remaining cup of olive oil to the garlic and chiles and set aside, to steep, at room temperature, 1 hour.  During this hour, stir the shrimp a few times.
• Place the garlic-chile pepper-oil in a 31/2-quart chef's pans.  Heat over low heat, until garlic is softened, very fragrant, ever-so-gently sizzling and moving around in the pan by itself, but not browning, 8-10 minutes.
• Increase heat to medium-high.  Add shrimp and cook, stirring constantly, until turning pink, firming up and just short of being cooked through, 3-4 minutes
• Stir in sherry.  Turn heat off. Stir in  butter.  When butter has melted, stir in half the parsley. Portion into desired-sized serving bowls.  Serve immediately with garlic sauce drizzled over the tops.  Garnish each with remaining parsley.

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Keyword Garlic, Shrimp, Smoked Paprika, Tapas