Gambas Al Ajillo
Prawns in a delicious garlicky sauce - the perfect Spanish tapa
Ingredients
- 1 lb raw prawns, peeled & deveined
- Flaky sea salt like Maldon or Fleur de Sel
- ½ cup good quality extra virgin olive oil
- 12 garlic cloves chopped (not pressed or minced)
- 1 fresh red chili pepper chopped or 1 tsp red chili flakes
- 1 tsp Spanish paprika(sweet or smoked)
- 2 tbsp dry sherry ordry white wine
- ½ lemon, juiced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
Directions
- Pat the prawns dry with a paper towel and sprinkle with salt. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 min until it starts to turn a very light golden color but do not let it turn brown.
- Add the prawns and paprika, turning frequently until they just turn opaque & light pink on both sides, about 3 mins depending on their size. The prawns will continue to cook once removed from the heat as well.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the sherry, lemon juice and parsley.
- Serve either straight out of the pan or in a serving bowl with chunks of crusty bread for dipping in the delicious garlicky sauce.