Gambas al ajillo (garlic shrimp)

Gambas al ajillo (garlic shrimp)

Spanish
15 mins Prep · 15 mins Cook

The sauce for this dish can be made in advance and kept until you fry the prawns

Created by Spinneys
Prep time 15 minutes
Cook time 15 minutes
Serves 4
Cuisine Spanish
Diet Other
Preparation Easy
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 324
Fat 4.8g
Saturates 0.8g
Protein 28.6g
Carbs 41.3g
Sugars 2.3g
Given the cook-at-home nature of Spinneys and natural variations in ingredients, nutritional information is approximated. See details

Cooking Instructions

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1

Place the prawns in a large bowl along with the salt and toss together. Set aside for 10 minutes.

2

Meanwhile, finely slice the garlic and lightly crush the dried red chilli. Zest the lemon. Finely chop the parsley.

3

Heat the oil in a large cast-iron pan over a low heat. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, approx. 8-10 minutes. Add the chilli and sauté for approx. 30 seconds.

4

Add the prawns to the pan and cook over a low heat, stirring occasionally until the prawns turn pink, approx. 5 minutes. Add in the vinegar, water, lemon zest and parsley. Season well and stir to combine. Remove from the heat.

5

Serve the gambas al ajillo with crusty bread.