Shrimp and Garlic Tapas (Gambas Al Ajillo)

Serve tapas right in your own home and it's THAT easy!!! Shrimp with a touch of spanish flair, great for parties or for your family.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 4 tapas dishes

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups olive oil
• 6  medium garlic cloves, peeled and cut in half
• 20  medium-large shrimp, deveined and peeled with tails left on
• 1  hot pepper, cut in half and sliced very thin
• 1  tablespoon  freshly chopped parsley

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 250.
2. Place 4 serving dishes in oven to keep warm (use the white soufle like dishes).
3. Heat olive oil in large deep skillet over medium high heat for about 2 minutes or until oil is HOT.
4. Add garlic and pepper, cooking for 1 minute while stirring. Stiring prevents the garlic from getting burnt (creates a bitter taste).
5. Add half the shrimp to the pan and cook 30-45 seconds until side is golden, turn shrimp and cook the other side as previously stated.
6. Remove just shrimp and place 5 pieces in 2 of the 4 oven heated dishes. Close oven to keep warm.
7. Add remaining shrimp to skillet, cooking shrimp 30-45 seconds on each side.
8. Remove shrimp and place in other 2 empty dishes.
9. Take 1 teaspoon of oil mixture and spoon over shrimp in pots, garnish with parsley.
10. Serve to guest in warmed dishes.