Description
Enjoy the flavors of Spain with this delicious Spanish Garlic Shrimp with Saffron recipe. Succulent shrimp cooked in a fragrant saffron-infused white wine and garlic sauce, perfect for a tapas-style appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Garlic Shallot Mixture:
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 small shallot, finely diced
Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
- 1/4 cup dry white wine, warmed
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare Garlic Shallot Mixture: Heat olive oil in a skillet, sauté garlic and shallot until fragrant.
- Infuse Saffron: Combine saffron with warm wine in a bowl.
- Cook Shrimp: Season shrimp, cook in skillet until pink, then add saffron wine and lemon juice.
- Finish and Serve: Simmer briefly, garnish with parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
- Serve with crusty bread or rice to enjoy the sauce.
- Adjust saffron amount to your preference.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer / Tapas
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 215 mg
