Gambas Frescas A La Plancha Food

GAMBAS AL AJILLO (SPANISH GARLIC SHRIMP RECIPE)

Steps:

• Pat the shrimp dry and season with kosher salt. Set aside for now.
• Heat the extra virgin olive oil over medium heat until shimmering but not smoking. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook over medium heat up to 60 seconds or until the garlic gains some color (be careful not to burn it).
• Add the shrimp and paprika. Cook briefly, tossing regularly, and watching that the flesh turns opaque with a pearly pink color (about 3 minutes or so; this will depend on the size of the shrimp). Remove the pan from the heat.
• Stir in sherry, lemon juice and parsley.
• Transfer the shrimp and sauce to a serving bowl. Serve with your favorite crusty bread.

SPANISH GRILLED SHRIMP TAPAS (GAMBAS A LA PLANCHA)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Rinse shrimp and drain. Cut the lemon in half.
• Heat grill or cast-iron frying pan until very hot. Pour in 2 tablespoons olive oil and cover the cooking surface evenly with the oil.
• Place shrimp on the grill or in the pan, sprinkle liberally with salt. Squeeze lemon juice directly over shrimp. Turn shrimp over and sprinkle more salt and lemon juice.
• Shrimp should turn pink and shells should "brown" slightly when cooked. As soon as they are cooked, remove and place on serving platter. Garnish with lemon.
• Enjoy!

GAMBAS FRESCAS A LA PLANCHA

Steps:

• Place shrimp in a bowl, add salt and toss so that each shrimp is coated with some of the salt.
• Heat a very heavy skillet until drops of water thrown in bounce around on the bottom. Add shrimp and stir or shake the pan to keep them from sticking.
• After 2 minutes add the 4 tbsp of olive oil. Cook for about 5 min or until shrimp are tender (depends on size). Remove to serving platter.
• Mix parsley, garlic and the 1 tbsp of olive oil and serve with the shrimp for dunking.