Spanish Garlic Shrimp

Name: Spanish Garlic Shrimp
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 16 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 60 g Olive oil; 24 g Garlic cloves; 1 g Red pepper flakes; 500 g Medium shrimp; 30 g Lemon juice, fresh; 60 g Dry sherry; 4 g Paprika; 8 g Flat-leaf parsley, fresh; 5 g Salt; 2 g Black pepper

Spanish Garlic Shrimp · ready in 16 min · 4 servings · 210 kcal per serving · easy · 10 ingredients

Juicy shrimp sizzled in fragrant olive oil with golden garlic, smoky paprika and a gentle chili heat, finished with a splash of sherry and fresh lemon for a bright, irresistible seafood tapas classic.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 6 min
Total: 16 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 210
Difficulty: easy

Mediterranean Main dishes Snacks & starters Quick (30 min or less)Gluten-free Dairy-free Low-carb (20 g or less)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

60 gOlive oil
24 gGarlic cloves
1 gRed pepper flakes
500 gMedium shrimp
30 gLemon juice, fresh
60 gDry sherry
4 gPaprika
8 gFlat-leaf parsley, fresh
5 gSalt
2 gBlack pepper

Equipment

stovetop, chef knife, cutting board, measuring cup, saute pan, wooden spoon

Instructions

Prep ingredients
Measure olive oil, mince the garlic cloves, chop the flat-leaf parsley, and pat the medium shrimp dry; set a saute pan on the stovetop. · 5 min
What to look for: Oil shimmering but not smoking
Warm oil
Heat the olive oil in the saute pan over medium heat until it shimmers gently. · 2 min
What to look for: oil shimmers lightly
Cook shrimp
Add garlic cloves and red pepper flakes, stir briefly, then raise to high heat and add shrimp, lemon juice, dry sherry, and paprika, stirring briskly. · 3 min
When it is done: shrimp are opaque throughout and reach 63°C internal temperature
Season and serve
Season with salt and black pepper, sprinkle with flat-leaf parsley, and serve the shrimp hot straight from the pan. · 1 min
What to look for: glossy shrimp with herbs on top

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	210
Protein	24 g
Carbohydrates	3 g
of which sugars	1 g
Fat	12 g
of which saturated	2 g
Fibre	1 g
Sodium	420 mg

Nutri-ScoreB

Allergens

Contains: crustaceans

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 2 days
Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Olive oil

avocado oil: Has a higher smoke point for hot sautéing.
sunflower oil: Neutral flavor, good heat stability.

Garlic cloves

shallots: Sweeter and milder flavor.

Red pepper flakes

fresh chili: Adds fresh heat instead of dry spice.

Medium shrimp

scallops: Sear briefly to avoid overcooking.

Lemon juice

lime juice: Slightly sharper acidity.

Dry sherry

dry white wine: Choose crisp, unoaked wine.