Spanish Garlic Prawns

Name: Spanish Garlic Prawns (Gambas al Ajillo)
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; ½ cup white wine; Salt and freshly ground pepper; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1½ pounds medium prawns, shelled and deveined; Juice of ½ lemon; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley

Gambas al Ajillo

Preparation info

Yield:
4 to 6
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Tapas Espana

By Catherine Alioto

Published 2026

About

These rich, delicious prawns are sautéed in lots of garlic and olive oil. Serve sizzling-hot in a shallow cazuela with plenty of crusty bread to soak up the juices. A squeeze of lemon at the end of cooking balances the richness of the oil and garlic.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
½ cup</

Europe
Spain
Fish course
Gluten-free
Pescatarian

Method

In a medium sauté pan or skillet over medium heat, warm the oil and add the garlic, cooking for 1 to 2 minutes until lightly browned. Add the wine, salt and pepper to taste, and paprika and simmer until the liquid has reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Add the prawns and cook until the prawns begin to turn pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Using a non-slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl for serving.