Keto Spanish garlic shrimp

Lucky for us, this popular Spanish tapas dish, Gambas al Ajillo, is perfectly suited for a keto lifestyle. Spicy and garlicky, with a touch of lemon, it shines as an appetizer as part of a Spanish party platter, along with Manchego cheese, olives, and Serrano ham. Or enjoy it as a main course by doubling the recipe.

November 4 2019 recipe and photo by in Recipes, Appetizer, Main course, Meal

Keto Spanish garlic shrimp

Name: Keto Spanish garlic shrimp
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1/3 cup olive oil; 1 1/2 oz. garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp chili flakes; 1 1/4 lbs shrimp, peeled with the tail left on; 1 tsp salt; 3 tbsp fresh parsley, minced; 1 lemon cut into wedges, to serve

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4 servingservings

Ingredients

¹⁄₃ cup 80 ml olive oil
1½ oz. 45 g garlic clove, mincedgarlic cloves, minced
1 tsp 1 tsp chili flakes
1¼ lbs 550 g shrimp, peeled with the tail left on
1 tsp 1 tsp salt
3 tbsp 3 tbsp fresh parsley, minced
1 1 lemon cut into wedges, to servelemons cut into wedges, to serve

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Instructions

Instructions are for 4 servings. Please modify as needed.

Heat the oil over medium low heat in a large, cast iron pan.
Stir in the garlic and chili flakes. Cover and cook for five minutes or until the garlic turns a light yellow color, stirring regularly.
In the meantime, season the shrimp with salt and let rest for the five minutes.
Once the garlic has turned a light yellow, increase the heat to medium. Add the shrimp to the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes (or until turns light pink) and then turn over, for another 1-2 minutes.
Remove from heat and mix with the parsley.
Garnish the shrimp with the lemon wedges to serve.