Spanish Garlic Shrimp
A classic Spanish dish where shrimp are cooked in deeply infused garlic olive oil for bold, rich flavor.
Ready in
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
320
Pan
Strainer
Knife
Cutting board
Quantities adjust from the original 2 servings. Fixed items stay unchanged.
Ingredients
- 1
Infuse the oil
10 min1Infuse the oil
10 minHeat olive oil over medium heat. Add shrimp shells and whole garlic cloves. Cook for about 5 minutes, crushing the shells to release flavor, then cook for another 5 minutes.
Crushing the shells releases maximum flavor into the oil.
- 2
Strain the oil
2 min2Strain the oil
2 minRemove the shells and strain the oil to keep only the infused oil.
Use a fine strainer for a smooth oil.
- 3
Cook the garlic
2 min3Cook the garlic
2 minReturn the oil to the pan and add thinly sliced garlic. Fry gently until lightly golden.
Do not burn the garlic to avoid bitterness.
- 4
Cook the shrimp
3 min4Cook the shrimp
3 minAdd the peeled shrimp and cook until pink and just cooked through.
Do not overcook or the shrimp will become rubbery.
- 5
Finish
2 min5Finish
2 minSeason with salt, add chopped parsley, and serve immediately.
Serve hot for the best flavor.
Tips
- Use good quality olive oil for the best flavor.
- Do not overcook the shrimp.
- Serve immediately while hot.
- Calories
- 320
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