Prawns with Garlic in Olive Oil

Name: Prawns with Garlic in Olive Oil
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 80 mL of Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 3 Garlic Cloves; 1 tbsp of Chillies; 160 g of Prawns; 30 mL of White Wine; 1 tbsp of Parsley; 15 mL of Lemon Juice

Gambas al Ajillo

spicy

dairy-free

spanish-cuisine

Nutrition per serving

2500 kcal diet

2000 kcal diet

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15m

Gambas al Ajillo are a famous Spanish dish served as a starter, the so-called tapas. The prawns are cooked in extra virgin olive oil with garlic and chilies. Wine and lemon help to refresh the palate from the oily texture of the dish.

This recipe is simple and quick to prepare. It is a perfect dish to serve for a seafood menu or along with other tapas for a real taste of Spain. According to tradition, the prawns are cooked in a flameproof terracotta pot but in alternative, you can use a normal frying pan.

We suggest serving the prawns with crispy bread so that you can dip in the garlic-flavored oil. Don't miss a spot!

Ingredients

ALLERGY ADVICE: For allergens, see ingredients in bold

Serves:

Units

Extra Virgin Olive Oil	80 mL
Garlic Cloves	3
Chillies	1 tbsp
Prawns	160 g
White Wine	30 mL
Parsley	1 tbsp
Lemon Juice	15 mL

Ingredients

ALLERGY ADVICE: For allergens, see ingredients in bold

Serves:

Units

Extra Virgin Olive Oil	80 mL
Garlic Cloves	3
Chillies	1 tbsp
Prawns	160 g
White Wine	30 mL
Parsley	1 tbsp
Lemon Juice	15 mL

step 1

In a saucepan heat the oil and add the chillies and the garlic finely chopped. Sizzle until the garlic turns golden.

step 2

Next, add the prawns, stir and pour the wine. Let the wine evaporate for 2-3 minutes on medium-hight heat.

Add the lemon juice and parsley and cook for 2 more minutes.

step 3

Finally, once the prawns are thoroughly cooked, transfer them into a serving dish, even better if you use the original tapas dish.

Garnish with fresh parsley leaves and serve with crispy bread to dip in the oil.

Enjoy!

Foodacious Tips

If you use frozen prawns, you don't need to defrost them in advance. Just add them in the pan straight from the freezer and keep the heat higher during cooking.