Spanish Garlic Shrimp Recipe

If you're looking for another spin on shrimp with a little Spanish flare, then we have the perfect recipe for you. This Spanish garlic shrimp is full of fantastic flavor and has a great, garlicky flavor in addition to a little red chili that provides the perfect kick of spice. This dish is excellent to serve for dinner to impress your family, or it would be great to serve if you're having guests over. Recipe developer Ting Dalton came up with this yummy recipe that is sure to please your palate. 

There are plenty of things to love about this dish, but Dalton's answer about why she finds it delicious hits the nail on the head. "Its simplicity and fresh flavors," Dalton shares. "It really is a taste of Spain that you can have at home and share with family or friends." She also raves about the amazing flavor, and we'd have to agree. "This is such a simple dish to make but packs a real punch in terms of flavor. It always takes me back to sitting in a tapas bar in Spain in the sunshine," Dalton shares.

Keep reading to find out how to make this delicious shrimp dish. 

For the first step, you'll want to make a grocery list so you can gather all of the necessary items to whip up this tasty recipe. The first item on the list should be raw shrimp that's already been deveined (or you can do it yourself). In addition, you will need olive oil, paprika, and thinly sliced garlic cloves. One red chili that you've chopped finely adds just the right amount of spice to this Spanish dish.

There are only a few more items needed, and one of those is lemon juice. The last three ingredients that are required are salt, pepper, and chopped parsley. The recipe also includes one optional ingredient to accompany the shrimp: crusty bread.

Before you do anything else, turn your oven dial to 350 F. This ensures that the oven will be nice and toasty when the shrimp is ready to go in. Next, take out a small bowl and pour in the olive oil. At this time, you can also sprinkle in paprika, salt, and pepper. The olive oil helps cook the shrimp, and it also provides a nice coating for the spices to stick to. 

Give the mixture a few good stirs, and then set it to the side because you will need it in just a moment.

For this step, you have a few options. You can use a baking dish, a cast iron skillet, or a Spanish tapas ceramic dish to make the shrimp. Once you have you have your dish of choice out, add in the shrimp, and then squeeze the lemon juice over the top. After that, toss on the garlic and chili. Last but not least, pour the olive oil mixture over the shrimp, and give all of the ingredients a good stir.

Stick the dish in the oven and set your timer for 15 minutes.

Once your timer dings, grab the oven mitts and remove the shrimp from the oven. Dalton shares that a good indicator that the shrimp is done is that "they won't be translucent anymore and a [they'll be a] good pink color. Although you won't want to overcook them either, otherwise they will be rubbery."

Once you take the shrimp out of the oven, add the chopped parsley on the top. And voila! That's all you need to do. "You can make this ahead of time and let the shrimp marinade before cooking in the oven," Dalton notes. "This is also a great sharing dish if you're entertaining."

Dalton recommends serving this dish with a nice piece of crusty bread. Doesn't that sound amazing? "The best part is when you get the bread and mop up all the garlic and chili-infused olive oil," Dalton says. In addition, you can serve this dish tapas-style. You can pair it with "other tapas dishes such as Spanish tortillas and potatoes or even a salad," Dalton says.

If you have any leftovers, Dalton says that they will be good up to "three days, as long as you reheat the prawns properly." We hope you loved this recipe as much as we do!