Gambas Al Ajillo – Barbecued Chili Garlic Shrimp

Gambas Al Ajillo - Barbecued Chili Garlic Shrimp is a great appetizer or main dish with a big salad.

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• Gambas Al Ajillo – Barbecued Chili Garlic Shrimp

I will admit I have been remiss at not sharing this recipe earlier. As I was going through photos that my friend sent me from Memorial Day, I happened upon this one and forgot that I had never shared this with any of you. This dish is so simple, great as an appetizer, or you could have it with rice and something green as a main dish. I actually made this on my Weber, but you could also make it on the stove top.

I subscribe to Saveur Magazine‘s digital edition and was thrilled to find this recipe in their June/July edition. I adapted it to the ingredients I had available, and it was fantastic.

Gambas Al Ajillo - Barbecued Chili Garlic Shrimp

Gambas Al Ajillo - Barbecued Chili Garlic Shrimp is a great appetizer or main dish with a big salad.

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Uruguay

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 407kcal

Author: Adrienne Boswell

Equipment

Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 10 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon Chipotle powder
• 1 1./2 lb. raw medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed
• Sea salt
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp. roughly chopped parsley, for garnish
• Rustic country bread, for serving

Instructions

• Heat a grill set up for the Indirect Method, keeping one side of the grill without coals.
• Heat a cast-iron skillet on the grill until hot.
• Add oil, garlic, and chili.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is golden, 3-5 minutes.
• Add shrimp, salt, and pepper.
• Stir to coat in hot oil, and cook until shrimp are pink and cooked through, 2-3 minutes more.
• If the outside starts to burn before the shrimp are fully cooked, move the pan to the cooler side of the grill until done.
• Stir in parsley and serve with bread on the side for dipping.

Notes

Quick notes
The original recipe is at Saveur, but differs only in the type of chili used.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Gambas Al Ajillo - Barbecued Chili Garlic Shrimp

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 407 Calories from Fat 369

% Daily Value*

Fat 41g63%

Saturated Fat 6g38%

Trans Fat 30g

Polyunsaturated Fat 4g

Cholesterol 46mg15%

Sodium 163mg7%

Carbohydrates 4g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Protein 7g14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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