Ingredients

  • Prawns 450g, large, deveined and shelled, with tails intact
  • SpinneysFOOD Fine Sea Salt ½ tsp to taste
  • Garlic 4 cloves
  • Hot red chilli 1, small, dried
  • Lemon 1
  • SpinneysFOOD Fresh Parsley A handful
  • SpinneysFOOD Spanish Extra Virgin Olive Oil 310ml
  • SpinneysFOOD Organic Apple Cider Vinegar 1 tbsp
  • SpinneysFOOD Bottled Drinking Water 1 tbsp
  • Crusty bread To serve

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."

Gambas al ajillo (garlic shrimp)

Spanish 15 Mins Prep · 15 Mins Cook


  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.