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Gambas al Ajillo

Spanish · Mediterranean Top Pick STOVETOP
9/10

Sizzling shrimp cooked in olive oil with garlic and guindilla chili, served bubbling in a clay dish with bread.

Shellfish Small Plate & Appetizer Home Cook Friendly N Nut-Free E Egg-Free G Gluten-Free

Why It Works

The shrimp cook in under two minutes in the hot oil, staying plump and sweet. The garlic infuses the oil, which becomes a dipping sauce for bread.

Key Ingredients

shrimp garlic olive oil guindilla chili parsley sherry

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