Gambas Al Ajillo Pasta Garlic Shrimp Pasta Recipes

SPANISH GARLIC SHRIMP (GAMBAS AL AJILLO)

Steps:

• Slice garlic thinly. Season shrimp with kosher salt and paprika. Mix to coat.
• Heat garlic and oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook until garlic starts to turn golden, about 2 minutes. Add shrimp and increase heat to high. Toss and turn shrimp with tongs until starting to curl but still undercooked, about 2 minutes. Pour in sherry. Cook, stirring continuously, until sauce comes up to a boil and shrimp is cooked through, about 1 minute more. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley with a spoon.

GAMBAS AL AJILLO PASTA (GARLIC SHRIMP PASTA)

Steps:

• Cook pasta and set aside.
• Combine parsley and garlic. Sprinkle salt and pepper on mix.
• Combine lemon juice, sherry and paprika and set aside.
• In medium sized saucepan or wok, heat olive oil on medium heat and add red pepper flakes to infuse oil. Approximately 1 minute. (reduce heat if it starts to burn).
• Add parsley and garlic mixture. Allow garlic to cook and not burn.
• Add lemon juice, sherry and paprika mixture. Allow to rollling boil.
• Add shrimp (with shells). Once cooked through when pink, remove from heat, add pasta. Mix. Add Parmesan and mix. Allow the Parmesan to melt.
• Serve with grated fresh Parmesan.

GAMBAS AJILLO: SHRIMP IN GARLIC

Steps:

• Place the cazuela over a medium flame. Add the olive oil. When hot (steam comes off the surface, do not burn the oil, you will know because it will smell rancid) add the garlic. Sizzle until golden in color, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chiles and leave for 1 minute.
• Turn off the heat just as the garlic starts to turn brown. (If the garlic turns brown you have over cooked it and will need to start again.)
• Add the shelled shrimps and leave for 2 minutes. Add a pinch of salt.
• Serve with some fresh bread.

CORONA GAMBAS AL AJILLO (GARLIC SHRIMP)

Steps:

• Make sure that you have all of the ingredients ready to go!
• Bring a LARGE non-stick frying pan or a wok to medium-high heat.
• Add olive oil, garlic and minced cherry pepper. Cook until light brown and add shrimp. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cook for a minute or two until shrimp are almost changed colour. Add Corona Extra and finish cooking (When shrimps fully change colour from blue to pink, they are done.).
• Serve on a platter topped with cilantro or parsley and juice of two real limes. Slice third lime into thin wheels for pretty garnish along the top of the dish.

GAMBAS AL AJILLO ( GARLIC SHRIMP)

Steps:

• Place the shrimp in the oven proof ceramic dish, approximately 8 inches in diameter and at least 1 inch high.
• Add garlic and pepper slices and cover with oil.
• Sprinkle paprika and salt on top of oil.
• If the dish can be used on the stove burner, heat on top of stove over medium high heat for about 5 minutes until the oil is bubbly and the shrimp are cooked.
• If dish can not be used directly on the burner, place under the broiler in the oven and broil until the oil is bubbly and the shrimp are cooked (about 5 minutes after the oil starts to bubble) Do not overcook as the shrimp will become tough.
• Serve with crispy french bread.
• Great for soaking up the heated garlic oil.

GAMBAS CON AJILLO (SHRIMP WITH GARLIC)

Steps:

• In a cast iron skillet, heat olive oil to medium/high. Add garlic and cook stirring until garlic is fragrant. Increase heat to high and add shrimp.Cook stirring until garlic is beginning to brown and shrimp are cooked through. Remove from heat, season with salt and pepper to taste and sprinkle with parsley if using.

GAMBAS AL AJILLO GARLIC SHRIMP TAPAS

Steps:

• Heat oil and add the jalapeno & garlic, saute 1 minute.
• Add shrimp & cook 2 minutes.
• Stir in Cilantro, paprika & salt, heat through.
• Take the skillet to the table, along with the bread and 4 spoons. Everyone fixes their own and they get to dunk the bread for any remaining scraps.