Gambas al Ajillo | Spanish Garlic Prawns

Name: Gambas al Ajillo | Spanish Garlic Prawns
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Spanische Küche
Ingredients: 500 g prawns (raw, peeled); 6 cloves garlic; 1 small red chili pepper; 125 ml extra virgin olive oil; 1 pinch fine table salt; 1 pinch ground black pepper; 1 handful fresh flat-leaf parsley

15 min

Quick

Knuspr-Küche

Preparation method

If using raw prawns, peel them (you can leave the tail on for a nicer appearance) and remove the vein. Rinse the prawns under cold water and pat them thoroughly dry with kitchen paper. This step is important so they fry in the oil and don't boil.

Peel the garlic and cut it into thin slices. Deseed the chili pepper and cut it into thin rings. Wash the parsley, shake it dry, and finely chop it.

In a large pan or small pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and chili rings and gently fry until the garlic turns golden yellow. Make sure it doesn't get too dark, otherwise it will taste bitter.