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Gambas Al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp)

August 19, 2014 by TammyRenea 6 Comments

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“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” ~ Mae West

Let’s hope so, Ms. West.  If only we knew how to do it right.  There is no one answer for all people.  Each person has to untangle their own life and figure out what they want it to be.  My husband and I recently watched the movie, “The Way.”  It was about four individuals and their walk together on El Camino de Santiago.  One of the lines from the movie is, “You don’t choose a life; you live one.”  In other words, a person chooses to become a doctor or a teacher or any other profession, but that is not their life.  Their life is how they relate to the world they live in.

This fall I will be walking the last 162 miles of the Camino Frances.  Who knows, maybe I will discover in the solitude and quiet of this walk what I truly want out of this world and what I want to give to this world.

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On my camino I’m sure to come across something like this Gambas al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp).  It is a much loved tapa served throughout Spain.  It can be used as an appetizer for six people or as a main dish for two, or it could be a part of a tapas themed dinner where many small plates of food are served.  The one thing you can’t fail to have with it is a nice loaf of crusty bread for sopping up all the garlicky goodness in this sauce.

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Recipe Source:  Foods and Wines of Spain by Penelope Casas

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Ingredients (Appetizers for 6)

4 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
¾ lb. medium shrimp in their shells
4 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp dry sherry
½ tsp paprika
1 dried red chili pepper, cut in 3 pieces, seeds removed
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
1 tbsp minced parsley

Instructions

Heat the oil and butter in a shallow casserole.

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Add the shrimp and garlic and sauté over high about 3 minutes.

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Add the lemon juice, sherry, paprika, chili pepper, salt and pepper.

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Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.

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Enjoy!

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Gambas Al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp)

Mouthwatering Spanish inspired shrimp in a rich garlic sauce. Don't forget the crusty bread to soak up the garlicky goodness.
Course Main
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes minutes
Total Time 15 minutes minutes
Servings 2
Author www.sanpasqualskitchen.com

Ingredients

  • Serves 2 as a main dish or 6 as an appetizer
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • ¾ lb. medium shrimp in their shells
  • 4 cloves garlic peeled and sliced
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp dry sherry
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • 1 dried red chili pepper cut in 3 pieces, seeds removed
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tbsp minced parsley

Instructions

  • Heat the oil and butter in a shallow casserole.
  • Add the shrimp and garlic and sauté over high about 3 minutes.
  • Add the lemon juice, sherry, paprika, chili pepper, salt and pepper.
  • Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.

 

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Comments

  1. Marialuisa says

    September 25, 2014 at 5:27 PM

    Congratulations, I´m Spanish from San Sebastián, we messaged once through Tasty Kitchen, this is cool, your gambas al ajillo look REALLY SPANISH!!!, well done…
    Love from Spain
    Marialuisa

    Reply
    • TammyRenea says

      September 25, 2014 at 6:04 PM

      Thank you! That means a lot to me coming from a Spaniard! Spanish food is my my absolute favorite. I will be in Spain next month walking El Camino de Santiago and surely will find even more food to love. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Marialuisa says

    September 25, 2014 at 5:28 PM

    Oh, and now I´ve realised, the day you posted this recipe…it was my birthday!!!!
    LOL.

    Reply
    • TammyRenea says

      September 25, 2014 at 6:04 PM

      lol, yea!

      Reply
  3. Amy English says

    December 29, 2016 at 11:24 PM

    Just made your gambas al aljillo for my husband and father in law both from Alcala, they loved it!!!!

    Reply
    • TammyRenea says

      December 30, 2016 at 7:53 AM

      I’m so glad! I love hearing that. 😀

      Reply

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