Spanish Garlic Shrimp Taverna Recipes

SPANISH GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large, heavy skillet set over moderately high heat, heat the oil until it is hot.
• Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until it is pale golden.
• Add the red pepper flakes and the shrimp and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute, or until the shrimp are pink and just firm to the touch.
• Sprinkle the shrimp with paprika and cook the mixture, stirring, for 30 seconds.
• Add the sherry, boil the mixture for 30 seconds, and sprinkle with parsley.
• Season the mixture with lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste, and transfer it to a serving bowl.
• Serve at room temperature.

SPANISH GARLIC SHRIMP (GAMBAS AL AJILLO)

Steps:

• Slice garlic thinly. Season shrimp with kosher salt and paprika. Mix to coat.
• Heat garlic and oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook until garlic starts to turn golden, about 2 minutes. Add shrimp and increase heat to high. Toss and turn shrimp with tongs until starting to curl but still undercooked, about 2 minutes. Pour in sherry. Cook, stirring continuously, until sauce comes up to a boil and shrimp is cooked through, about 1 minute more. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley with a spoon.

SPANISH-STYLE SHRIMP WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Sprinkle the shrimp with salt, toss and let sit for 15 minutes.
• Heat the oil over medium heat in a heavy nonstick frying pan, and add the garlic, bay leaf and chile. Cook, stirring, until the garlic begins to color, about one minute. Turn the heat up to medium-high, and add the shrimp. Cook, stirring, until the shrimp turn pink and are cooked through, two to three minutes. Remove from the heat, sprinkle with the parsley and serve.

SPANISH GARLIC SHRIMP TAVERNA

Steps:

• In a saute pan over medium heat, warm the olive oil.
• Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and saute for 1 minute.
• Raise the heat to high and add the shrimp, lemon juice, sherry and paprika. Stir well, then saute, stirring briskly, until the shrimp turn pink and curl slightly, about 3 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper and sprinkle with parsley. Serve hot.

SPANISH BAKED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425°F
• Divide the shrimp, garlic, chili, sherry and olive oil between 4 small ovenproof dishes.
• Cook for 6-8 minutes until pink and sizzling.
• Sprinkle with the parsley and serve with crusty bread.

SPICY SPANISH GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Melt 2 teaspoons butter in a skillet and cook shrimp on high for 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle with salt.
• Turn once.
• Remove shrimp and set aside.
• In same skillet melt remaining butter and sauté jalapeño and garlic for 1-2 minutes.
• Next return shrimp to skillet and add cilantro and lime juice.
• Cook until shrimp turn pink.

SPANISH GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick fry pan.
• Add onion and bell pepper, sauté 4 minutes.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except shrimp, bring to simmer and cook 2 minutes.
• Add shrimp and, stirring often, cook 2 minutes or until cooked through.