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Recipe: Shrimp Skewers (Brochetas de Gambas)

One of our favorite tapas in Malaga are shrimp skewers - so good!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Tapas/ Starter
Cuisine: Spanish/Andalusian
Servings: 5 -6 skewers
Calories: 211.23kcal

Ingredients

  • 50-60 shrimp medium sized
  • 6 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
  • 5-6 wooden skewers
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • Salt
  • paprika

Instructions

  • Coat the part of the skewers where the shrimp will go with olive oil
  • Peel the shrimp and stick them on the skewer trying to keep it as symmetric as possible.
  • Chop the 3 cloves of garlic, then coat the skewers with the garlic and olive oil adding salt and a generous amount of paprika to taste.
  • Grill the shrimp on one side until they begin to turn white, then turn them over to cook on the other side.
  • Serve with a slice of fresh bread and ali-oli (garlic mayonnaise)

Nutrition

Calories: 211.23kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.6g | Protein: 12.37g | Fat: 17.63g | Saturated Fat: 2.43g | Cholesterol: 151.2mg | Sodium: 524.98mg | Potassium: 55.22mg | Sugar: 0.02g | Vitamin C: 3.02mg | Calcium: 90.26mg | Iron: 1.37mg