Description
A delightful Spanish dish featuring plump prawns sautéed in garlic and olive oil, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Fresh prawns: 500 grams, peeled and deveined
- Olive oil: 4 tablespoons
- Garlic: 4 cloves, thinly sliced
- Red pepper flakes: 1 teaspoon (adjust to taste)
- Fresh parsley: 2 tablespoons, chopped
- Lemon juice: 1 tablespoon
- Salt and black pepper: to taste
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients and tools.
- Rinse the prawns under cold water and pat them dry. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the sliced garlic to the skillet and sauté until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes.
- Increase the heat to medium-high and add the prawns to the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes on one side until pink and opaque.
- Stir in the chopped parsley and lemon juice, then remove from heat.
- Serve immediately, drizzled with the remaining garlic oil.
Notes
- Use fresh prawns for the best flavor.
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to control the spice level.
- Serve with crusty bread to soak up the garlic oil.
- Pair with a crisp white wine for a perfect meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: Spanish garlic prawns, Gambas al Ajillo, seafood, tapas, quick meal