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Gambas al Ajillo (Spanish Style Garlic Shrimp)

August 4, 2009 by Lois Britton 2 Comments

I can’t take credit for this dish. This is something my husband fixes. His inspiration comes from a dish we ordered on every visit to Meson de San Javier, near the Puerta del Sol, in Madrid. It’s full of spice and flavor. You’ll want a nice baguette to sop up the garlicy, peppery oil. From our google research, it looks as if San Javier is no longer open. That is a pity. 🙁

Ingredients

10 large tiger shrimp, butterflied (we get a huge bag at Costco)
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 1/2 t. crushed red pepper
1/4 c. olive oil
kosher salt

Directions

Heat oil with garlic and red pepper over medium heat until it begins to sizzle – approximately 3 minutes. Increase heat to medium high and add shrimp, sprinkle with salt. Cook, stirring, until shrimp are curled and they turn white (opaque). Serve with a crusty baguette (perfect for dipping in the spicy oil). Serves 2.

Lois Britton

An accountant by trade and a food blogger since 2009, Lois Britton fell in love with Polish cuisine during the years she lived in Poznań, Poland. As the creator of PolishHousewife.com,  she loves connecting readers with traditional Polish recipes. Lois has a graduate certificate in Food Writing and Photography from the University of South Florida. She is the author of The Polish Housewife Cookbook, available on Amazon and on her website.

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  1. Erin

    August 21, 2009 at 1:36 pm

    tim and i are planning to make this for dinner tonight along with some risotto and arugala salad. (i am an elitist after all.) 😉 i’ll let you know how it goes! thanks for sharing the recipe – this is one of my favorite things about UEB’s visits!!

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  2. Lois B

    August 21, 2009 at 3:40 pm

    Oh, eeb, I love the sound of your elitist menu! What will you put in your arugula salad? One of my favorites is from the resort in Tubac. Comprssed Arugula, Spinach, & Spanish Manchego Cheese Salad with candied pecans, dried cherries, tart green apples, & pistachio vinaigrette. After eating it in Tubac, I had to check out the menu online, so I could make it at home.

    http://www.tubacgolfresort.com/pdf/menus/Stables.pdf

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