Gambas al Ajillo Recipe (Spain)

Ingredients:

• Large shrimp (peeled and deveined): 400g
• Garlic: 8–10 cloves (thinly sliced)
• Olive oil: 1/3 cup (high-quality extra virgin)
• Dried red chili (sliced or whole): 2 (optional, adjust to taste)
• Parsley (chopped): 2 tbsp
• Salt: to taste
• Lemon juice: a dash (optional)
• Bread (for serving)

Preparation:

1. Prep the Shrimp:
   1. Rinse and clean the shrimp. Lightly salt them if desired.
2. Sauté Garlic:
   1. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
   1. Add the sliced garlic and cook gently until golden brown. Do not let it burn, or it will turn bitter.
3. Add Chili and Shrimp:
   1. Add the dried red chili.
   1. Then add the shrimp and cook for 2–3 minutes, or until pink and lightly golden.
4. Finish:
   1. Remove from heat and sprinkle chopped parsley and a dash of lemon juice on top.

Serving:

Serve immediately with fresh crusty bread or baguette, perfect for dipping into the garlicky oil.