Shrimp In Garlic Espanol Recipes

SHRIMP IN GARLIC SAUCE, SPANISH STYLE

Steps:

• About ½ hour before cooking, season shrimp well with salt.
• Place shrimp on paper towels; let rest.
• When ready to cook, add olive oil to a large sauté pan over med-high heat.
• Add in garlic and dried chili pepper pieces; sauté 2 minutes and make sure the garlic doesn't brown.
• Dry the shrimp well; add them to the hot oil and turn them quickly to coat with the oil.
• Cook, tossing, until the shrimp are just done-no more than 2 minutes.
• As the shrimp finish cooking, sprinkle with the paprika and parsley; stir to blend well.
• Remove from heat; add salt to taste.
• Divide among 4 appetizer plates and serve immediately with good bread for sopping up the oil.

SPANISH GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large, heavy skillet set over moderately high heat, heat the oil until it is hot.
• Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until it is pale golden.
• Add the red pepper flakes and the shrimp and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute, or until the shrimp are pink and just firm to the touch.
• Sprinkle the shrimp with paprika and cook the mixture, stirring, for 30 seconds.
• Add the sherry, boil the mixture for 30 seconds, and sprinkle with parsley.
• Season the mixture with lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste, and transfer it to a serving bowl.
• Serve at room temperature.

SPANISH-STYLE SHRIMP WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Sprinkle the shrimp with salt, toss and let sit for 15 minutes.
• Heat the oil over medium heat in a heavy nonstick frying pan, and add the garlic, bay leaf and chile. Cook, stirring, until the garlic begins to color, about one minute. Turn the heat up to medium-high, and add the shrimp. Cook, stirring, until the shrimp turn pink and are cooked through, two to three minutes. Remove from the heat, sprinkle with the parsley and serve.

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.