Shrimp al ajillo with lemon

Insanely delicious shrimp in a generous mixture of garlic-infused oil and lemon. Perfect as an appetizer at a buffet or as a dish to share at a family dinner.

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Shrimp al ajillo with lemon
Ingredients
1
servings
  • 700–800 g large Vannamei shrimp
  • 3 tablespoons crushed garlic
  • 5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil
  • 1.5 tablespoons butter 
  • 1.5 tsp gochugaru
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice 
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest 
  • 1.5 dl parsley
  • salt 
  • black pepper   

SERVING 

  • 1 red chili pepper
  • lemon wedges 
  • light sourdough bread or baguette
  • 700-800g stora Vannameiräkor
  • 3 msk vitlök krossad
  • 5 msk olivolja
  • 2 msk neutral olja
  • 1,5 msk smör 
  • 1,5 tsk gochugaru
  • 2 msk citronsaft 
  • 1 msk citronzest 
  • 1,5 dl persilja
  • salt 
  • svartpeppar   

SERVERING 

  • 1 st röd chili
  • citronklyftor 
  • ljust surdegsbröd eller baguette
Instructions
Cooking Mode
  1. Heat the oils and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the garlic paste and sauté until golden brown.
  3. Add the shrimp and cook them for about 2–3 minutes per side until they turn pink.
  4. Add the gochugaru, lemon juice, and lemon zest, and mix well.
  5. Chop the parsley and stir it into the pan.
  6. Season with salt and pepper.
  7. Arrange the fried shrimp and oil on a large platter or in individual serving bowls.
  8. Slice the chili into thin strips and top the dish with them and lemon wedges.
  9. Serve with sliced bread to dip in the flavorful oil.
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Tip!
For a more filling dish, mix the fried shrimp with freshly cooked spaghetti and chopped fresh tomatoes.