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This simple gambas al ajillo pintxo recipe is the perfect way to impress your guests with no work at all! Bring the flavors of Spain into your kitchen with just a few simple steps.

Gambas al Ajillo Pintxo Recipe

shrimp

garlic

olive oil

lemon juice

Parsley (chopped, to serve)

Sea salt flakes (to serve)

skewers

If you have whole shrimp, remove the shrimp heads, shells, and legs, leaving the tails on. To prepare for cooking, add three raw shrimp to each of your skewers by piercing them at each end (once at the tip and once just above the tail. They should look like the letter C on the skewer).

Meanwhile, place a large skillet (large enough to fit your skewers) over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, and when hot, the garlic. When the garlic is aromatic (about 1 minute), place the skewers, 3 at a time, in the skillet. Saute for 3-5 minutes on each side or until golden and cooked through. (You can add a bit more oil to the pan if the shrimp start sticking).

Remove from the pan and place on a plate, dressing with lemon juice. Garnish with parsley, flakes of sea salt, and serve with crusty bread.

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)

Kosher salt

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.

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