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Spanish Garlic Strip in a cast iron skillet, sprinkled with parsley with garlic cloves, slices of bread and sprigs of parsley alongside.
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Spanish Garlic Shrimp
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 

Easy Spanish garlic shrimp is classic tapa dish that can be on your table in minutes. Serve it for an appetizer or a main dish, just be sure to have lots of crusty bread on hand for dipping!

Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Spanish
Keyword: garlic shrimp, Spanish shrimp
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 322 kcal
Author: Cathy Roma | What Should I Make For...
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 6 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup dry sherry
  • squeeze of lemon
  • 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, minced
Instructions

  1. Toss the shrimp with the salt, sugar, and smoked paprika. Let stand at room temperature for 10 mins.

  2. Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over med/high heat. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about two minutes. Add the shrimp and saute until just pink, but not fully cooked.

  3. Add the sherry and cook until the shrimp is fully cooked through, about 2 more minutes. 

  4. Squeeze in the lemon juice and sprinkle with parsley. Serve with bread for dipping if desired.

Recipe Notes
  • This dish cooks very quickly, so have all of your ingredients prepped and ready to go before you begin cooking.
  • Tossing the shrimp with the salt, sugar, and smoked paprika and letting it stand yields tender, evenly seasoned shrimp.
  • Use a dry sherry for optimal flavor (not a cream or "cooking" sherry).
  • A cast iron pan is an ideal cooking vessel for this dish as it can withstand high temperatures and transfers the heat well.
  • Be careful not to overcook the shrimp! Sauté the shrimp with the garlic just until pink, but not fully cooked. It will finish cooking when you add the sherry. 
  • Serve it in pan with lots of crusty bread for dipping!
Nutrition Facts
Spanish Garlic Shrimp
Amount Per Serving
Calories 322 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 579mg193%
Sodium 2638mg115%
Potassium 254mg7%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 46g92%
Vitamin A 740IU15%
Vitamin C 13.2mg16%
Calcium 342mg34%
Iron 5.3mg29%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.