gambas al ajillo

Cooking shrimp sous vide allows you to infuse them with flavor. In this recipe, we use the flavor profile of the Spanish tapas standby, gambas al ajillo.

Sous Vide Shrimp With Garlic, Sherry, And Smoked Paprika Recipe

shrimp (about 700 grams) (see note)

Kosher salt

baking soda

(90 milliliters) extra-virgin olive oil

garlic,

sweet smoked Spanish paprika (about 6 grams)

bay leaves

(45 milliliters) sherry

(6 milliliters) sherry vinegar

(30 grams) butter

Crusty bread,

Sous Vide Shrimp With Garlic, Sherry, and Smoked Paprika Recipe

Set your sous vide water bath to desired temperature according to the chart above.

In a large bowl, toss shrimp with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and the baking soda. Set aside.

Heat olive oil and garlic in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring, until garlic sizzles and softens but is not browned, about 3 minutes. Add paprika and bay leaves and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add sherry and sherry vinegar, increase heat to high, and cook until the liquid is reduced and sauce starts to emulsify, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter. Season to taste with salt. Let cool about 5 minutes.

Place shrimp in a heavy duty zipper-lock bag or a vacuum bag. Pour in oil/garlic mixture. Remove all air from bag using the water displacement method or a vacuum sealer. Press shrimp into a single layer.

Add bagged shrimp to preheated water bath and cook for at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour (the texture should show very little variation within this time frame).

Pour cooked shrimp and sauce into a warm bowl and serve. Alternatively, preheat a cast iron skillet over high heat until a bead of water dropped in sizzles immediately. Place on a trivet and pour in the shrimp/oil mixture. Serve immediately, passing bread for sopping up the extra sauce.

In just 10 minutes, you can make this easy gambas al ajillo recipe with extra juicy shrimp swimming in a garlicy olive oil sauce. Just add your favorite crusty bread to dunk in the sauce!

Gambas al Ajillo (Spanish Garlic Shrimp Recipe)

shrimp

extra virgin olive oil

garlic cloves, (chopped)

red pepper flakes ((start

paprika

dry sherry

½ lemon

parsley

Pat the shrimp dry and season with kosher salt. Set aside for now.

Heat the extra virgin olive oil over medium heat until shimmering but not smoking. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook over medium heat up to 60 seconds or until the garlic gains some color (be careful not to burn it).

Add the shrimp and paprika. Cook briefly, tossing regularly, and watching that the flesh turns opaque with a pearly pink color (about 3 minutes or so; this will depend on the size of the shrimp). Remove the pan from the heat.

Stir in sherry, lemon juice and parsley.

Transfer the shrimp and sauce to a serving bowl. Serve with your favorite crusty bread.

From the dusty central plains to the islands plopped in the azure waters of the Mediterranean, you’ll find the delicious aroma of Gambas al ajillo (Garlic shrimp) wafting from all regions of Spain. This recipe is quick and super easy to make and can be made in around 15 minutes. Best of all doesn’t require any special equipment or fancy ingredients! Get your skillets ready, let’s make Spain&#039;s famous tapas dish, gambas al ajillo!

Gambas al ajillo (Spanish Garlic shrimp)

raw shrimp

garlic cloves

onion

sweet Spanish paprika

dried chili flakes (add more if you

100 ml extra virgin olive oil

shot (60 ml fine sherry wine)

parsley (optional for garnish)

lemon (half of the zest)

salt

prepare shrimp

Peel the shrimp completely, without the shells and heads, and season lightly with a pinch of salt. Soak in chilled water for 10 minutes.

prepare garlic

Remove the shrimp from the water and set them aside. Meanwhile, peel the garlic and cut it into thin slices.

fry onions and garlic

In the skillet, set to medium heat, add half of the olive oil, and once hot add the finely chopped onion. Cook the onion until golden, then add the sliced garlic. Cook for around 3-4 minutes or until the garlic starts to golden slightly.

fry shrimp

Add the remaining oil and give it a minute to heat up. Add all of the shrimp and cook for around 3 minutes on each side or until golden.

add sherry and lemon

Once you flip the shrimp, add the sherry and a little lemon zest and stir occasionally to allow the shrimp to collect with the garlic and spices.

add chili (optional)

Add the chili, and toasted paprika, and stir through. Cook for another minute.

simmer lightly

Once everything has slightly browned, remove from the heat and sprinkle with some fresh parsley.

To serve:

serving instructions

Either serve in small clay pots or just serve the skillet on a wooden chopping board. Always serve this dish with a mountain of fresh bread!

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Gambas al ajillo (Garlic shrimp) is a favorite tapas in Spain. It’s full of flavor and can be made in around 15 minutes! Serves tapas for 4 people

Garlic shrimp - Gambas al ajillo

A quick and easy tapa (appetizer) that is perfect to dunk a piece of bread into.

Garlic Shrimp (Gambas al Ajillo)

oz's shrimp

olive oil

Tablespoons white wine

garlic (peeled and sliced)

parsley (minced)

Salt

Serve bread

Add the olive oil, wine, and garlic into the cazuela (or skillet if you don’t own a cazuela) and heat over medium heat to simmer.

Add in the shrimp, stir until the shrimp is cooked through and turns pink.

Add a pinch of salt and garnish with the fresh parsley.

Serve sizzling hot with some crusty bread to soak up that delicious sauce

How does a sizzling platter of garlicky, seafoody goodness sound? Grab some crusty bread for sopping and whip up this famous Spanish tapa, Gambas al Ajillo in your very own kitchen!

Gambas al Ajillo (Spanish Garlic Shrimp)

lbs shrimp

garlic

flat leaf parsley, chopped

tsp red chili flakes

lemon

Pat dry the shrimp and season with kosher...

Pat dry the shrimp and season with kosher salt.

Slice the garlic thinly. Chop the parsley.

Add sliced garlic and extra virgin olive oil...

Add sliced garlic and extra virgin olive oil in a skillet and cook on low to medium heat, stirring occasionally till they start caramelizing at the edges, about 5-7 minutes.

Bring the heat to medium high and add...

Bring the heat to medium high and add in shrimp. Sauté till pink, about 3-4 minutes. Season with red chili flakes and kosher salt (Remember you had marinated shrimp in salt in the beginning, though you may want some more salt for the sauce). Give it a toss for a minute.

Stir in dry sherry and chopped parsley and...

Stir in dry sherry and chopped parsley and lemon zest. Cook for a couple of minutes. Taste and adjust for seasoning.

Serve immediately bubbling hot along with some lemon...

Serve immediately bubbling hot along with some lemon wedges and crusty bread.

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