Gambas al Ajillo (Garlic Prawns)
Prep time: 15 minServes: 4
Pairs with
The intensity of garlic and roundness of olive oil cry out for sparkling or an ice-cold white — the same sherry you pour into the pan also works perfectly in the glass.
Ingredients
- 400g prawns, peeled
- 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 small red chilli, sliced
- 100ml olive oil
- 2 tbsp sherry (fino or manzanilla)
- 1 tbsp parsley, chopped
- Flaky sea salt
- Bread for serving
Method
- 11. Heat the olive oil in a small cast-iron pan or terracotta dish.
- 22. Add the garlic and chilli. Fry for 1 minute — the garlic should turn golden, not brown.
- 33. Raise the heat, add the prawns and cook 2 minutes until just pink.
- 44. Pour in the sherry, let it bubble for 30 seconds.
- 55. Scatter with parsley and sea salt. Serve sizzling hot with bread for dipping.