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Recipe courtesy of Bobby Flay

Show: Boy Meets Grill

Episode: Spanish Style Grilling

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Grilled Shrimp with Garlic (Gambas al Ajillo)

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Total:: 15 min
Prep:: 10 min
Cook:: 5 min

Yield:: 4 servings

Level:: Easy

Nutrition Info

Healthy

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Ingredients

3/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons freshly chopped thyme leaves
1 1/2 tablespoons ancho chili powder
6 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
24 large shrimp, shelled and deveined
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

Directions

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Special equipment: Wooden skewers soaked in water

Heat the grill to medium.

Whisk together 1/4 cup of the oil, 2 tablespoons of the thyme, ancho powder and chopped garlic in a small bowl. Skewer the shrimp and brush with marinade.

Place the remaining 1/2 cup of the oil in a small saucepan, add the sliced garlic and cook until the sliced garlic is lightly golden brown. Remove the garlic slices with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels. Reserve the oil.

Increase the heat of the grill to high.

Remove the shrimp from the marinade, season with salt and pepper and grill until golden brown on each side, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Remove the shrimp from the skewers, transfer to a platter and drizzle with some of the reserved garlic oil and the garlic chips. Sprinkle with the remaining thyme and garnish with oregano leaves.

Pairs well with Sauvignon Blanc

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Name: Grilled Shrimp with Garlic (Gambas al Ajillo)
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup olive oil; 3 tablespoons freshly chopped thyme leaves; 1 1/2 tablespoons ancho chili powder; 6 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped; 24 large shrimp, shelled and deveined; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced