Roasted Garlic Gambas
Transform your dinner table into a seaside escape with this vibrant and irresistibly flavorful Roasted Garlic Gambas recipe. Featuring plump, tender prawns sautéed in a fragrant blend of golden garlic, smoky paprika, and a hint of red pepper heat, this Spanish-inspired dish is perfect for sharing. A generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil creates a luxuriously rich sauce, ideal for mopping up with crusty bread. Finished with a sprinkle of fresh parsley and a squeeze of zesty lemon, this quick and easy recipe comes together in just 20 minutes, making it an impressive choice for tapas nights or elevated weeknight meals.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams Large raw prawns (peeled, tails on)
- 6 cloves Garlic cloves (thinly sliced)
- 120 milliliters Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 whole Lemon (cut into wedges)
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 loaf Crusty bread (for serving)
Instructions
1. Prep your prawns by peeling them (keeping the tails intact for presentation) and patting them dry with a paper towel. Set aside.
2. In a large skillet or shallow pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
3. Add the sliced garlic to the pan and sauté gently for 2-3 minutes, or until lightly golden and aromatic. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
4. Stir in the smoked paprika and red pepper flakes, letting them bloom in the oil for about 30 seconds.
5. Add the prawns to the pan in a single layer. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
6. Cook the prawns for about 2-3 minutes per side, or until they turn pink and are just cooked through.
7. Remove the pan from heat and sprinkle the cooked prawns with fresh parsley.
8. Serve immediately in the same pan or transfer to a serving dish. Garnish with lemon wedges for squeezing over the prawns, and offer slices of crusty bread for dipping into the flavorful garlic oil.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
660 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 33.1 g | 42% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.3 g | 26% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 244 mg | 81% | |
| Sodium | 911 mg | 40% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 54.1 g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.9 g | 10% | |
| Total Sugars | 2.6 g | ||
| Protein | 39.5 g | 79% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 95 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 3.5 mg | 19% | |
| Potassium | 518 mg | 11% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
