Spanish garlic shrimp recipe (5 ingredients, 20 minutes)

Spanish garlic shrimp recipe (5 ingredients, 20 minutes)

HomeCooking Tips, RecipesSpanish garlic shrimp recipe (5 ingredients, 20 minutes)

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Gambas Al Ajillo (Spanish garlic shrimps) #shorts #easyrecipe #tapas #recipeshorts #gambasalajillo

If you’ve ever been to Spain or a local Spanish restaurant chances are you’ve seen gambas al ajillo (garlic shrimp) on the menu. Originally from central and southern Spain it’s served in Madrid and the rest of the region and is a must in Spanish-oriented restaurants.

In college I frequented a Spanish tapas restaurant down the street because I could afford to order a few small plates and a glass of wine during their generous happy hour. I always ordered the garlic shrimp served in a small sizzling pan with crusty bread. That was my happy place.

Now I make the dish at home with this incredibly easy recipe. Similar to shrimp scampi this dish uses fruity olive oil instead of butter and lots of garlic. A little sherry vinegar at the end enhances the flavors and creates a pan sauce.