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Gambas al Ajillo

Shrimp sizzled in plenty of olive oil with garlic, paprika and chili, the classic Spanish tapas dish.

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 6 clove garlic, thinly sliced
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 tsp salt

Steps

1. Pat the shrimp dry and toss with the salt and smoked paprika.
2. Warm the olive oil, garlic and red pepper flakes in a skillet over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes until the garlic is fragrant and just turning pale gold.
3. Raise the heat to medium-high, add the shrimp and cook 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
4. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and parsley.
5. Serve sizzling in the pan with the garlic oil spooned over.