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Gambas al ajillo (garlic shrimp) in a foil packet on the grill

Spanish cuisine · SAM THE COOKING GUY · ♥ 17.5K likes · 505.4K views · 13 min video

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Ingredients
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  • 1 lb 16, 20 shrimp
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • 6–7 cloves cloves of garlic
  • salt
  • pepper
  • red pepper flakes
  • smoked paprika
  • ½ whole lemon
Toss the shrimp in a bowl with extra virgin olive oil, minced garlic, salt, pepper, a little red pepper flakes, smoked paprika and the juice of half a lemon.
  • butter
Fold foil in half, add the shrimp with all the garlic, top with pats of butter and fold into a flat envelope so they steam inside.
Grill over medium-low heat about 10 minutes.
  • vermouth
  • parsley
Open, add a little vermouth, reseal to sit a bit, then finish with a little parsley.
Finishing the shrimp