Description
Garlic Sautéed Shrimp is a classic Spanish tapas dish featuring shrimp cooked in olive oil with garlic, dried chillies, and smoked paprika.
Ingredients
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- 1 pound raw spot prawns (with heads and shells on)
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- A pinch of sea salt
- 6–8 garlic cloves, lightly crushed and thinly sliced
- 2 dried Cayenne chillies (optional)
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine (or sherry)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for serving
- Lemon wedges for serving
- Crusty bread for serving
Instructions
- In a wide frying pan over medium heat, add the olive oil, garlic slices, and dried chillies. Gently fry for 1 minute until the garlic softens but does not brown.
- Turn up the heat to high and add the prawns in a single layer along with smoked paprika and a pinch of sea salt. Fry for 1 minute.
- Pour in the white wine or sherry, flip the prawns, and continue cooking for 2 minutes until the prawns turn pink.
- Remove from heat, garnish with chopped fresh parsley and additional salt if desired. Serve promptly with lemon wedges and crusty bread.
Notes
- Serve immediately for the best flavor.
- Adjust the number of chillies based on your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 200mg