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Gambas al Ajillo

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Alex Lau

Translation: Garlic shrimp. Which explains why there’s a clove of garlic for every shrimp in this saucy dish.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

¼

cup olive oil

20

garlic cloves, thinly sliced

20

large shrimp, peeled, deveined

1

chile de árbol, crumbled

2

teaspoons brandy

Kosher salt

Finely chopped parsley (for serving)

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until hot but not smoking. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly to keep from burning, until golden, about 1 minute.

    Step 2

    Add shrimp and chile de árbol to skillet and cook, tossing constantly, until shrimp are cooked through, about 2 minutes. Add brandy and cook, continuing to toss constantly, 1 minute; season with salt.

    Step 3

    To serve, divide shrimp among plates and scatter parsley over top.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 190 Fat (g) 14 Saturated Fat (g) 2 Cholesterol (mg) 60 Carbohydrates (g) 6 Dietary Fiber (g) 0 Total Sugars (g) 1 Protein (g) 7 Sodium (mg) 260