Garlic prawns

Name: Garlic prawns
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 300 g Raw peeled prawns; 35 g Olive oil; 18 g Garlic; 5 g Fresh chilli; 10 g Fresh parsley; 20 g Lemon juice; 1 g Salt

Prawns gently sizzling in olive oil with garlic and chilli.

Estimated total time: 15 minutes2 portionsAbout 300 kcal per portion

Garlic prawns in oil served in a shallow earthenware dish — Photo: Krista · CC BY 2.0 · Photo source. Representative dish photograph; recipe ingredient choices and plating may differ. Image resized and JPEG encoded for website use.

Ingredients for 2 portions

300 g Raw peeled prawns
35 g Olive oil
18 g Garlic
5 g Fresh chilli
10 g Fresh parsley
20 g Lemon juice
1 g Salt

Method

Pat prawns dry, slice garlic thinly and chop chilli and parsley.
Warm olive oil over medium-low heat in a frying pan. Add garlic and chilli for 1 minute, keeping garlic pale.
Add prawns in one layer and cook for 2–3 minutes per side until opaque and cooked through.
Season with salt, lemon and parsley and serve immediately with the garlic oil.

All oil is counted. Bread for dipping is not included.

Gambas al ajillo

Allergens and ingredient checks

Listed allergens: crustaceans. Check actual packaging and cross-contact information. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient weights; recipe suitability depends on the specified products.

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