Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Seafood Shrimp Spanish Garlic Shrimp (Gambas al Ajillo) 4.6 (89) 66 Reviews 20 Photos Gambas al ajillo are on every Spanish restaurant menu — for good reason! It's a dish of shrimp cloaked in garlic-infused olive oil with smoky hints of paprika and a touch of sweetness from sherry. Make sure you have all your ingredients together before you head to the stove since, start to finish, this cooks in mere minutes. It's great for a tapas party since you can prep everything ahead of time. Just spoon the shrimp and sauce over toasted bread and sprinkle more cayenne and parsley on top to enjoy. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on November 15, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 20 20 20 20 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 1 pound frozen large shrimp (21-25 count) - thawed, peeled, and deveined 1 teaspoon hot smoked paprika (Optional) kosher salt to taste 4 cloves garlic ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons dry sherry 1 tablespoon chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Place shrimp in a large bowl and season with paprika and kosher salt; mix well to coat. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Slice garlic into thin slices. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; add garlic and cook until golden, about 2 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add shrimp and increase heat to high. Toss and turn shrimp with tongs until starting to curl but still undercooked, about 2 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Pour in sherry. Cook, stirring continuously, until sauce comes up to a boil and shrimp is cooked through, about 1 minute more. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Remove from heat. Stir in parsley. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Chef's Notes Unless you live in a few choice locations, it's rare to find true fresh shrimp at the market. All they do is thaw some frozen shrimp and put it in the case, where it sits until you buy it, which is why it really makes a lot more sense to purchase frozen. To thaw, run cold water into the bowl of frozen shrimp and let it sit for about 10 minutes before draining. Repeat once more.Feel free to substitute white wine plus a pinch of sugar for the sherry. I Made It Print 105 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 227 Calories 15g Fat 3g Carbs 19g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 227 % Daily Value * Total Fat 15g 19% Saturated Fat 2g 11% Cholesterol 173mg 58% Sodium 344mg 15% Total Carbohydrate 3g 1% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 0g Protein 19g 38% Vitamin C 5mg 5% Calcium 43mg 3% Iron 3mg 17% Potassium 196mg 4% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.