Shrimp Al Ajillo
Shrimp ‘Al Ajillo,’ or garlicky shrimp... Such a delicious and easy to prepare dish that is perfect to serve as an appetizer!
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp peeled & deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 shallots finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 5 chile de arbol broken into small pieces
- 1 lemon
- 3/4 cup Sauvignon Blanc
- 4.5 tbsp butter unsalted
- 1/4 cup parsley fresh and chopped
- 2 tbsp chives
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Bread crusty
Instructions
- First, pat dry your shrimp and season liberally with salt and pepper.
- Secondly, preheat a pan on high for 2 minutes. Add olive oil, lower heat to medium high. Then, sear the shrimp for 25 seconds per side and remove from pan.
- Lower heat to medium, then add in shallots and garlic. Sauté for 5 minutes, mixing it often. Then, add in Chile de árbol and wine. Let it reduce by half, about 5 minutes.
- Then, add in shrimp and cook another 2 minutes. Squeeze 1/2 lemon in. Add your herbs and off heat. Then, add the butter.
- Lastly, serve it with your toasted crusty bread and remaining lemon on the side.
Nutrition
Calories: 1324kcal, Carbohydrates: 28g, Protein: 96g, Fat: 82g, Saturated Fat: 37g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Monounsaturated Fat: 34g, Trans Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 866mg, Sodium: 966mg, Potassium: 1713mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 3788IU, Vitamin C: 88mg, Calcium: 396mg, Iron: 5mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.