Gambas al Ajillo
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons dry white wine such as sauvignon blanc
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon Spanish paprika
- 1 tablespoon fresh Italian parsley minced
- 8 slices fresh baguette or French bread lightly brushed with olive oil and grilled or toasted
Instructions
- Prep/clean shrimp and toasts; keep toasts warm.
- Heat olive oil in an 8-inch skillet and add garlic; cook until garlic browns lightly.
- Remove skillet from heat and stir in the butter, wine, lemon juice and pepper flakes.
- Cook liquid over low heat until it reduces by half, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in paprika then add shrimp, toss shrimp in butter mixture.
- Cook shrimp over moderate heat for 3-5 minutes or until curled and cooked through.
- Garnish with parsley.
Notes
From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 663kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 28gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 173mgSodium: 1535mgPotassium: 378mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1365IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 216mgIron: 5mg
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