Gambas al Ajillo Spanish Garlic Shrimp Recipe

shrimp

🥗Healthier: scallops

💰Cheaper: pollock

Scallops are leaner, while pollock is more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while canola is budget-friendly.

Toast crusty bread

Season 1 lb of jumbo shrimp with salt and pepper

Add 1 tsp paprika to the shrimp

Finely slice 1 bulb of garlic and use 12 cloves of garlic, plus 1 extra if you love garlic

Heat ½ cup extra virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium heat

Add 12 cloves of sliced garlic and 5 dried chili peppers to the oil

Slowly heat garlic and chili, stirring occasionally for 1-2 minutes until garlic turns slightly golden

Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook just until cooked halfway, about 2-3 minutes

Flip the shrimp and cook for an additional 2 minutes

Squeeze ½ lemon over the shrimp (about 1 Tbsp)

Remove big stems from a small bunch of parsley, roll, and chop

Add 2 Tbsp chopped parsley to the shrimp

Remove pan from heat when shrimp slightly curl and are cooked through

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