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Gambas al ajillo

Name: Gambas al ajillo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: spanish
Ingredients: 12 Raw King Prawns; 3 Garlic Clove; 100 ml Olive Oil; 3 Cayenne Pepper; 1 tablespoon chopped Parsley

A classic Spanish seafood from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.

Updated April 25, 2026

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servings

2252

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Origin

Categorized as Spanish Seafood in TheMealDB. Original source: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/gambas-al-ajillo

Ingredients

12Raw King Prawns
3Garlic Clove
100 mlOlive Oil
3Cayenne Pepper
1 tablespoon choppedParsley

Instructions

01
Peel the prawns, leaving the tails intact, and, using a cocktail stick, remove the digestive tracts. Or, if you are using a frying pan rather than a terracotta pot, you can cook the prawns in their shells. Season with a little sea salt.
02
Put the garlic, olive oil and chillies in a flameproof terracotta pot or frying pan and set over a high heat. When the garlic starts to turn golden, add the prawns and cook for 1-2 mins on each side until just pink. Sprinkle over the chopped parsley and some freshly cracked black pepper, and serve immediately. If using a terracotta pot, you can take that straight to the table, but be careful with it as the oil and terracotta will remain hot for several minutes.