Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsMariachi RestaurantGambas Al Ajillo Recipe

Gambas Al Ajillo Recipe

Time30m
Serves2

Fresh jumbo shrimp, sautéed in our sherry wine garlic butter sauce, served with bread.

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Ingredients

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Shrimp

Garlic Butter Sauce

Serving

Method

Preparation of Shrimp

  1. 1

    Season the Shrimp

    In a bowl, combine the peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp with salt and black pepper. Toss well to coat evenly and set aside.

Making the Garlic Butter Sauce

  1. 2

    Heat the Oil and Butter

    In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and unsalted butter over medium heat until melted and hot.

  2. 3

    Add Garlic

    Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for about 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.

  3. 4

    Incorporate the Shrimp

    Add the seasoned shrimp to the skillet and cook for about 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp turn pink and opaque.

  4. 5

    Add Sherry and Spices

    Pour in the dry sherry wine and sprinkle in the red pepper flakes, stirring to combine. Let it simmer for an additional 2 minutes.

  5. 6

    Finish with Parsley

    Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the chopped fresh parsley.

Serving

  1. 7

    Serve

    Transfer the gambas al ajillo to a serving dish and serve immediately with slices of crusty bread for dipping into the sauce.

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