MainsJanuary 3, 2019

Shrimp with Garlic

Name: Shrimp with Garlic
Ingredients: 12 tbs olive oil; 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 2 chiles de arbol; 1 tbs brandy; 1 tbs lemon juice; 1 lb shrimp; 1 tbs parsley, finely chopped

Gambas al Ajillo, a tapas classic. Eat with caution on a first date. Abandon by the fourth. Don’t forget to soak up the oil with some bread, and get those crispy garlic bits along the way. Yum!

Serves: 2 as a main, 6 as a Tapa. Can scale as needed
Time: 30 minutes

Mise en Place

Staples

12 tbsolive oil
6 clovesgarlic, thinly sliced
2chiles de arbol
1 tbsbrandy

Fruit

1 tbslemon juice

Seafood

1 lbshrimp

Herbs

1 tbsparsley, finely chopped

Equipment

1skillet

Directions

over high heat, add oil, garlic, and peppers to skillet, cook 2 minutes till garlic is brown
add shrimp, cook 45 seconds, flip
add brandy, carefuly flambe – 30 seconds
remove from heat
top with parlsey and lemon juice (careful it will spatter on you)
serve hot

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