Recipe: R.AIRE’s Gamba Al Ajillo By Chef Alex Bujoreanu

R.AIRE at The Hampton Maid, the Spanish-inspired restaurant in Hampton Bays led by Executive Chef Alex Bujoreanu, shares its recipe for its Gamba al Ajillo, a classic tapas dish.

Ingredients

2 large or 4 small shrimp, peeled

1/2 cup EVOO

4 garlic cloves, sliced thin

1 dried serrano or any dried pepper

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

salt and pepper to taste

splash of sherry fino

Optional: bread

Directions

1. In a small pan, combine EVOO, garlic, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
2. Sauté for 15 minutes over medium heat, until the EVOO turns dark brown.
3. Season shrimp with salt and pepper.
4. Turn heat to high and sear shrimp for 25 seconds on each side.
5. Add a splash of sherry fino, salt, and pepper.