Gambas Al Ajillo (Shrimp With Garlic)
Holaaa!!!
Seafood… I love it!! We have a lot of it in Spain, and a large variety. And we have a lot of ways to cook it. Some seafood is more unique to Spain and Europe, and is difficult to find in the U.S., such as langoustines, (escamarlas in Catalan), or cuttlefish (sepia). But one type of seafood that is not difficult to find and is common around the world is shrimp, or gambas in Español.
While the shrimp in both countries may be similar, we have different ways to prepare them and different ways to eat them.
For one, in Spain, we always buy the shrimp, and cook them, with the heads attached. Here in the U.S., it is very difficult to find the shrimp with the heads on. It´s too bad because the head of the shrimp is super yummy!!! It adds a whole new dimension of flavor. Whenever I find them here, I buy them!
My family loves seafood too. One of our favorite shrimp is from Palamós. Palamos is a town on the Costa Brava on the Mediterranean Sea. Costa Brava translates to rugged coast, and is a beautiful part of Spain. Originally a fishing village, Palamos is famous for a shrimp that is very red in color. Seriously, just looking at the picture my mouth is watering.
So for today, you guessed it, I’m cooking… shrimp. The dish is called Gambas al ajillo (Pronounced gaam-baahs al ah-heelo, literally shrimp with garlic). Something very easy and simple. If you can’t find fresh shrimp, you can always make it with frozen shrimp. It’s great as an appetizer or you can simply make it for dinner! Just increase the recipe!
This recipe takes 10 minutes!
Gambas Al Ajillo (Shrimp With Garlic)
Recipe details
- 2 Servings
- Prep time: 5 Minutes Cook time: 5 Minutes Total time: 10 min
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Too bad it's almost impossible to get wild shrimp in the USA...And you can't trust what the bag sez...It's all toxic farmed garbage from China...