Gambas al Ajillo (Shrimp with Garlic)

Gambas al Ajillo (Shrimp with Garlic) takes around 20 minutes from beginning to end. One portion of this dish contains around 23g of protein, 19g of fat, and a total of 279 calories. For $2.66 per serving, this recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. If you have shrimps, salt and pepper, juice of lemon, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. A couple people made this recipe, and 28 would say it hit the spot. It works well as a main course. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and primal diet. It is brought to you by Onion Rings And Things. Overall, this recipe earns a good spoonacular score of 55%. Users who liked this recipe also liked Gambas Al Ajillo (garlic Shrimp), Gambas al Ajillo/ Garlic Shrimp, and Spicy Garlic Shrimp (Gambas al Ajillo).

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 15 minutes

Cooking duration: 5 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon dry sherry

4 to 5 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

juice from 1 lemon

5 tablespoons olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

1 serrano pepper, seeded and minced

1 pound large shrimps

1 teaspoon sweet paprika

Equipment:

frying pan

Cooking instruction summary:

Shell shrimps, leaving tails intact, and devein. In a skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add garlic, chilies and paprika. Cook, stirring regularly, for about 1 minute or until garlic is lightly browned and aromatic. Make sure garlic does not burn. Increase heat to high and then add shrimp, lemon juice and sherry. Cook, stirring regularly, for about 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp changes color. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.

 

Step by step:


1. Shell shrimps, leaving tails intact, and devein. In a skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil.

2. Add garlic, chilies and paprika. Cook, stirring regularly, for about 1 minute or until garlic is lightly browned and aromatic. Make sure garlic does not burn. Increase heat to high and then add shrimp, lemon juice and sherry. Cook, stirring regularly, for about 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp changes color. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

3. Serve hot.


Nutrition Information:

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279k Calories
23g Protein
19g Total Fat
1g Carbs
9% Health Score
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Calories
279k
14%

Fat
19g
29%

  Saturated Fat
2g
17%

Carbohydrates
1g
1%

  Sugar
0.36g
0%

Cholesterol
285mg
95%

Sodium
1076mg
47%

Alcohol
0.39g
2%

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Protein
23g
47%

Selenium
54µg
78%

Vitamin E
3mg
26%

Manganese
0.52mg
26%

Phosphorus
229mg
23%

Calcium
172mg
17%

Copper
0.31mg
16%

Zinc
2mg
15%

Iron
2mg
15%

Vitamin B12
0.84µg
14%

Vitamin C
9mg
11%

Vitamin K
11µg
11%

Magnesium
40mg
10%

Vitamin A
261IU
5%

Potassium
129mg
4%

Vitamin B3
0.74mg
4%

Vitamin B6
0.07mg
4%

Folate
12µg
3%

Vitamin B5
0.2mg
2%

Vitamin B2
0.03mg
2%

Fiber
0.32g
1%

Vitamin B1
0.02mg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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