Name: Gambas Al Ajillo
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 3 slices bacon; 3 tablespoons butter; 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 cup sherry; 2 tablespoons garlic; 4 servings lemon wedges; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon paprika; 4 servings parsley; 1 slices rustic bread; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 pound shrimp; 0.5 cup tomato

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Method

6 steps · 45 min

01
Sauté Shrimp and Season
Heat the 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add the 1 pound shrimp, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon paprika, and 1 teaspoon salt. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are about halfway cooked and start to turn pink but are still translucent in the center.
02
Add Aromatics and Bacon
Add the 2 tablespoons garlic, 1/2 cup chopped tomato, and 3 slices bacon to the pan. Sauté, stirring frequently, until the garlic becomes fragrant and the shrimp are nearly cooked through.
03
Reduce Sherry
Pour in the 1 cup sherry. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has reduced by half and thickened slightly.
04
Stir in Butter
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the 3 tablespoons butter until it has fully melted and incorporated into the sauce, making it glossy.
05
Garnish and Serve
Sprinkle generously with 4 servings fresh parsley and squeeze the 4 servings lemon wedges over the shrimp just before serving.
06
Serve with Bread
Serve the Gambas Al Ajillo immediately with 1 slice crusty bread for dipping. A crisp white wine, like a Verdejo from Rueda or a bubbly Cava from Penedes, makes a good pairing.

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Nutrition

Per serving% reference intake

Nutrition per serving, with share of an adult's daily reference intake
Nutrient	Amount per serving	Share of reference intake
Energy	402kcal	20%
Fat	25g	36%
Carbohydrate	9g	3%
of which sugars

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The 14 regulated allergens4 present · 1 uncertain

Allergen status for this recipe, for each of the fourteen regulated allergens
Allergen	Status
Gluten	Contains
Crustaceans	Contains

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