How to Make Gambas al Ajillo | Spanish Garlic Prawns

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.

Pour olive oil into a pan.

Add sliced garlic cloves to the pan.

Cook the garlic over low heat for 15 minutes until confit.

Season the unshelled king prawns with salt.

Transfer the prawns to a saucepan with the confit garlic.

Turn the heat up a little bit and cook the prawns.

Transfer the cooked prawns to a dish.

Add chopped flat leaf parsley on top of the prawns.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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