Garlic Shrimp with Chiles de Árbol

Succulent shrimp sautéed in olive oil with garlic and spicy chiles de árbol, finished with fresh parsley. This Spanish-inspired dish is perfect served with crusty bread to soak up the flavorful oil.

4 servings
11 min

Ingredients

  • 1 pound small shrimp
  • ½ cup olive oil, separated into 2 parts
  • 4 cloves finely chopped garlic cloves
  • 2 whole crumbled dried chile de árbol
  • 1 to taste salt
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 loaf crusty bread

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Peel and devein 1 pound small shrimp. Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 2 finely chopped garlic cloves and 1 crumbled dried chile de árbol or 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is barely golden, about 1 minute. Season half of shrimp with salt and cook until just cooked through, about 1 minute per side; transfer shrimp and oil to a bowl. Repeat with 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 finely chopped garlic cloves, 1 crumbled dried chile de árbol, and remaining shrimp.

    4 min

  3. 3.

    Return first batch of shrimp and oil to skillet. Season with salt; toss in chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley. Serve with crusty bread.

    2 min