Name: Prawns in Garlic Sauce (Gambas al Ajillo)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Serves 4 as part of a tapas meal
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: ½ tsp sea salt or to taste; 4 garlic cloves, very thinly sliced; 20 very large raw prawns with the shells on; 2 tsp finely minced garlic; 2 tbsp finely chopped flat leaf parsley; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium-hot red chilli, thinly sliced; Crusty bread, to serve

Preparation info

Serves
4
as part of a tapas meal

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
50 min

Appears in

The Garlic Story: Nourish your body, delight your palate

By Kumud Gandhi

Published 2023

About

In Spain this dish is made with garlic oil, garlic butter or garlic sauce using several different recipes depending on the region. The secret of this tasty tapas dish is the spicy stock that we extract from the prawn shells after peeling. We add this after frying the prawns and then leave it to simmer for a while to form a powerful sauce. You could use any size or type of shrimp for this recipe, such as scampi, langoustine or crayfish.