Gambas al ajillo | Garlic prawns

You’ll find this dish in pretty much every tapas bar in every coastal town in Spain, as well as in all the major cities. We love our fish and shellfish so much that the capital Madrid (which is in the middle of mainland Spain) is a major fresh fish importer, second only to Tokyo.
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[@gordonpolk8848]

One of my favorite memories of my time in Spain. It is a place that once you've been there your love for it never fades. Four decades later I still dream about going back.

[@joannelim7375]

Absolutely fascinated and pleased to know that Spain/Madrid is the 2nd largest seafood market/consumer in the world after Japan! That means there's a plethora of Spanish seafood recipes to dive into and I am ready for it! I would've guessed it was China!

[@thespanishchef]

I have plenty on the channel, I hope you enjoy them

[@2910jacqueline]

I tried this dish with a German couple and they mentioned this was a Spanish dish and learned how to make it there. I am Mexican and I would order “camarones al ajillo” and it was completely different - the taste was just not it! I’m so happy I found this, can’t wait to make this fabulous dish! Thank you so much!!

[@davidmccourt9949]

I’ve been eating this everyday whilst staying in Gran Canaria. Mmmm so good.

[@SegAlimentariaCasa]

Greetings from Gran Canaria!!! A pleasure to know that you liked visiting us!

[@knowingnikkigoodlife1671]

Looks delicious and easy to make. Yum!

[@chrisjones1798]

Just shown this to my son .......now he wants to cook it bless him

[@locky1957]

Fabulous presentation and clean easy cooking

[@Janhvinagpal]

I love Spain.♥️

[@Beul8677]

Love your show! I hope you continue making a whole Tapas series from different regions in Spain 🇪🇸

[@serinadelmar6012]

definitely!

[@thespanishchef]

I post once a week, recipes are from all corners of Spain, some are tapas, others are mains and even desserts but most recipes can be turn into a tapa. Enjoy

[@melisapracoyo126]

Wow so simple. Amazing 😳 👏

[@michaelcollins7313]

Perfect recipe, thank you.

[@imnotok2922]

My favorite Spanish food 🦐🧡

[@tammysummerfield183]

My family lived in Brindisi Italy and we lOVED THIS GARLIC SHRIMP!!! Never thought Id find it again. It was in the 70s when we lived there❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Thank you sooooo much

[@thespanishchef]

And the good news is that it is so simple to make

[@julieannsarabia]

I love your cutting board!

[@cavangarside6912]

Tried this last night was perfect loved it served it with your recipe of the Spanish omlete also stunning really enjoyed it thank you

[@thespanishchef]

perfect combo!

[@Murad2804]

Looks delicious!

[@Potencyfunction]

I love that!

[@melaniedezaki-applewaithe1573]

Love dipping my bread in this!

[@anaguerrero3466]

Just what I was looking for! Going to make tonight for at home happy hour 🍷 thank you!

[@thespanishchef]

Happy Hour y un top seller, bordado

[@island_rogue1687]

Thanks for the recipe! 🙏🙏💖💖

[@hilarywatts2628]

Just eaten at "Gambas", harbourside, tapas bar & restaurant, Bristol. 💛 Had this wonderful, gambas dish & now I can cook it myself. Thank you 🦐🌿🦐🌿🦐🌿

[@Gobothechairman]

Vaya pinta las gambas. 😋

[@inocenciotensygarcia1012]

I loved your video. Thank you so much. I just visited Spain and I used to live there.? Now zI live in the U.S. since 1970, am I ant to visit Spain again. I’ll try your recipe

[@user-ez1zy6is1r]

Se ve muy rico.💕💕💕

[@macximchic]

This tapa and recipe it's an instant winner. When i cook it in Singapore... It's a guaranteed success

[@thespanishchef]

Happy to hear that!

[@saulfuentealba9571]

Hola Amigo. Now I have done this one before seeing your recipe but I love the simplicity of this extremely tasty Spanish dish. It always tastes amazing and it definitely is one of the most iconic Spanish Tapas dishes that is universally recognised and loved!! Salud Amigo!🍷

[@Magpiez06]

Looks really good! Your creative lol.

[@DrBrunoRecipes]

Lovely 👌🏻 Have a wonderful day 🌻

[@javierpaez13]

Gracias Omar, muy bueno y sencillo. Estas hecho un campeón.

[@thespanishchef]

Gracias Javi por los animos! Yo seguire dandole, a ver si nuestra cocina se convierte en tan popular como la itlaiana algun dia. Un abrazo

[@javierpaez6345]

Me han salido buenísimas

[@juliansandoval8022]

@@thespanishchef Nada como la comida Espanola

[@wilmaosorio6641]

muy sabroso, gracias

[@CatTenz]

Buenas Tardes Riquísimas yBien Fácil de Hacer😁

[@quincey6661]

Excellent x

[@sandra02148]

I make them once a week, they are delicious 😋

[@JackSavorettiMusic]

Thank you for your lovely compliment. I hope my recipe was able to help you in your cooking

[@rhythm.devine]

聞き取りやすい英語で分かりやすかったです。🇯🇵

[@karim3246free]

We cook the same in Morocco, and we add tomatoes sauce and green olives. Delicious

[@thespanishchef]

I will try it, sounds delicious too!

[@DutchDukeMan]

My number one choice when i order food in spain

[@MariaAndersenCrypto]

I wish I could cook like this👏🏻👍🏻✔️

[@MariaAndersenCrypto]

@@DaveDVideoMaker Sure, I live in Spain

[@thespanishchef]

This one is an easy one, everyone can do it! Best of luck

[@sanynava9160]

Lol easiest nothing ever 🤣

[@jamesdonald7401]

You can! Give it a go!

[@alway_scooking]

Sounds like it goes perfectly with your garlic and tomato toast 😋

[@thespanishchef]

You got it!

[@jaysmartin]

This sounds very good 👌

[@island_rogue1687]

I'm going to try that thanks! 🙏🙏💖💖

[@Mohammed_Mudassir_vlog]

Amazing video cooking😜👀✨🌟

[@billallen8458]

Lived in Spain in the mid 70"s and my wife and I would visit the Casa de Gambas near Plaza Major in Madrid. This brought back many fond memories of our time there. I will try this recipe as soon as I can. Thanks for sharing...

[@thespanishchef]

So glad to hear good memories are flourishing through my videos. Enjoy amigo!

[@oh...lecker9172]

Yummy.😊👍

[@kennethavesato3883]

Simple nice ❤😊

[@maryjanecaintic1777]

I like it

[@serinadelmar6012]

¡que rica! La comida Española es tan delicioso, me encanta

[@carrie_lol]

Gracias señor. I realised this recipe can be used for cualquier al ajillo 👍🏻 😂 La maravilla de la comida española 🫶🏻

[@JackSavorettiMusic]

Gracias por tu hermoso cumplido. Espero que mi receta haya podido ayudarte en tu cocina.

[@masakazuamao1844]

Watching from Tokyo

[@peanutfamily8556]

Loooks so cool ! I will cook it for my Spanish wife ;DDDD

[@derekjeter3654]

Man cooking now. Time changes

[@yeahyup4238]

@@derekjeter3654 easy way to get the 🐱 going

[@ruqqaya.6707]

Super🥰

[@robari2410]

Easy, clear and simple to follow. Gracias Omar. I just subscribed.

[@thespanishchef]

Gracias amigo

[@giulianolicciardello6545]

Yummy

[@GOWGAMINGCHANNEL]

Spanish dishes aren't that difficult to cook, you just need to be passionate in able to make it delicious.

[@RaidenElectro]

Just like Italian kitchen

[@dom6140]

And fresh quality ingredients otherwise it won't work

[@iblessyou.forextrablessing7597]

Yummy 🤤

[@olekmaslak6751]

Super

[@graydonfisher609]

Garlic Prawns look great. Ps I like the Ikea place mats, I have the same too :)

[@njm3211]

Recommend deveining the prawns. Makes for a much better eating experience.

[@reyone1143]

Totally agree with you, and here un Spain it’s unusual to see the prawns without tail, but it is optional. But nice recipe and so much easy!

[@buttieboy666]

Essential for a quality pil pil.

[@user-pv2ky5mm9s]

很棒的美食

[@gilliankingston8259]

I'm subscribed now.🙂🌹

[@peaceloveforever88]

good

[@playballprimo]

GOOD

[@g.j.santiagosuchien6613]

Viva España!!!

[@pro_gamer_4ever]

We are in Majorca chef , i had to come and revisit the channel to see how some of the food we already ate can be made once we are back home to Canada 😂

[@andreaernestoreani9599]

Eaten it in Fuerteventura yesterday.... ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@thespanishchef]

Now you can do it at home! x

[@andreaernestoreani9599]

@@thespanishchef Yes, just done 😋😋😋

[@gilliankingston8259]

Whatever you choose to cook/demonstrate, just tasty and interesting, perhaps unusual, with history from where it originated. You got it spot on in this video thumbnail, seafood, for me, is an attention grabber - it looks delicious.🌹

[@monsterchef309]

Buenos langostinos del Mercadona. La próxima vez utiliza gamba de Huelva.

[@thespanishchef]

Si los tuviera cerca no dudes que los hubiera usado pero desafortunadamente en el extranjero hay poca gamba y mucho langostino

[@littlerick3458]

Ese omar!!

[@droidchevere]

¡¡¡Ole !!!

[@saedalnaimat]

Hey I have a question. When I follow your recipe, the garlic gets burned (brown, dry) by the end of cooking. What can I do to keep the garlic not burned?

[@inebriated_chef9393]

Where do you get them dishes from and what are they called?

[@EdenSonja]

How does your terracotta not break over the direct fire, Chef? Thank you!

[@Fernando-sx4ly]

Hola Omar, Gracias por compartir esta deliciosa receta. Una pregunta ¿Le sacamos la venita a las gambas al limpiarlas? Disculpa mi ignorancia. Gracias

[@thespanishchef]

Si, disculpa, me lo salte sin querer. Un pequeño corte en la parte mas cercana a la cabeza y tiras suavemente para que salga entera!

[@adeyg]

One of my absolute favourites! Can you recommend the best pots to cook this in and places to buy online Omar? Xx

[@thespanishchef]

Hi Adrian, absolutely, you can but them in my shop online. Please go to this link, they are only £2-3 a pot and delivery is £4.95 nationwide, if you spend more than £50 then delivery is free. I hope you find my new shop useful!www.thespanishchef.com/shop/p/corzana-earthenware-tapas-dish-10cm-base

[@adeyg]

@@thespanishchef Brilliant! Thank you. I should have realised. I just ordered a little hoard xx

[@maddierosemusic]

Oops, no white wine? You do a great demonstration, keep it up!

[@henrymok8740]

Omar looks so much more matured now : ) Btw, good idea not to eat food too hot, one of my uncles got throat cancer from drinking really hot soup constantly.

[@marisa64etruscamarisa82]

Buoni 😋😋😋

[@RODNEYCSLANGENFRANCE]

GAMGAS AL AJILLO !!!! : )

[@carolhariramani8831]

Hola Chef. Como esta? I have just subscribed to your channel. Greetings from the Philippines!

[@JulesMoyaert_photo]

👍

[@JackSavorettiMusic]

Gracias por tu hermoso cumplido. Espero que mi receta haya podido ayudarte en tu cocina.

[@IvanValerioCortesi]

Bellisimo e Bravissimo... Only Spanish olive oil! With Italian olive oil I can't cook ? 😂😂😂

[@tanukiskipper]

Hi Omar, in the city Mijas I have experienced several restaurants using white wine in their Gambas al Ajillo (it's written in their menu). I want to try adding white wine to your recipe, but I don't know when I should add it or should I let the alcohol evaporate?

[@davidsumner4335]

Don't forget to de-vane the black line along the back, it's the prawn's gut.

[@littlep.6957]

Can you do a callos a la madrilena recipe.

[@aldebaranv53]

Nice, can you do it with shrimps as well?

[@xebio6]

Yep

[@andyrooo5515]

where can i get a clay pot like the one used in the video?

[@gavinjohan]

Spanish smoked paprika is da best...how about you do some leg of lamb recipes bro?

[@maryhinge1969]

I've always been told to remove the black line on back also can you use new terracotta on the hob looks easy and tasty

[@JackSavorettiMusic]

Thank you for your lovely compliment. I hope my recipe was able to help you in your cooking

[@paquimartinez2102]

Hola donde has comprado la tabla de cortar es preciosa

[@thespanishchef]

Es de Olivo y la compre en una empresa en el Reino Unido que cerro desafortunadamente. Estoy seguro que la puedes encontrar online, en este caso me costo unos 100 euros opr sus dimensiones y caracter

[@brianwillemse992]

What ingrediënt is in the blue and White bowl (1:36) which is not mentioned during the video?

[@alexduval01]

How long do you cook tiny prawns that are fully submerged in the oil??

[@aztecwarrior9729]

As soon as they hit hot oil, they will turn pink and done. Maybe lower the heat so the garlic/chili flavor has a chance to infused in them. (The thing with shrimp is the longer you leave it there the tougher it gets. Nothing will happen but when they are overcooked they shrink more cause all the water is evaporating. If you are planning to do a lots, then I would do one small batch first- like a handfull. Then another one and another, so you get more learning experience an a good idea how long they need hit that right spot.)

[@djeddzono]

Just miss few drops of Cognac 😁👍

[@tammysummerfield183]

I don’t have clay ramekins so whats the next best thing.

[@patrickdaly6425]

Could you add a bit of butter during the sizzling stage near the end to mask a garlic butter sauce instead of an oily type of sauce, thanks in advance

[@jacintheng4280]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🥰💝💯

[@markylon]

Leave the garlic longer to slightly colour and you'll get a much better taste

[@Valerie145b]

Why didn’t you de vein them ?

[@vihta545]

Love the recipe, but there's no way madrid has the second largest seafood market in the world. :-)

[@dhruvkukreja]

What is the name of the utensil he is using

[@thespanishchef]

Its a clay pot, we called them terracotas or cazuelas de barro. If you live in the UK you can order them from my online deli:www.thespanishchef.com/shop/p/corzana-earthenware-tapas-dish-10cm-base

[@janlampert5688]

Never cleaned the inside dirty bit? How tasty is that?

[@belgiumadventure8672]

I dont understand that in Spain they dont take the black canal out the shrimp

[@mitch.artisans]

amigo, tapas chorizo por favor

[@DonDubioso]

without lemon?