Main ingredients 🥩
Black tiger shrimpOlive oilGarlicOnionPeperoncinoBaguette bread
Jung Ho-young's Gambas al Ahiyo
A simple camping-style gambas with a rich, savory depth from sautéing shrimp heads to extract the natural umami of the internal organs.
🙋 Recommended for
- ⭐ Those looking to create a sophisticated yet simple appetizer at a campsite
- ⭐ Anyone who enjoys a deeper, richer shrimp flavor beyond the typical gambas
Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings
- Black tiger shrimp (or whiteleg shrimp) 10-12 pieces
- Extra virgin olive oil generously
- Garlic 10 cloves
- Onion 1/2 medium
- Peperoncino 5-6 pieces
- Salt a pinch
- Pepper a pinch
- Baguette bread as needed
Recipe 🍳
- Slice garlic into thin pieces and cut onion into large bite-sized chunks.
- Rinse the shrimp thoroughly while keeping heads and shells on, then pat dry to remove excess moisture.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat, then sauté garlic and onion until fragrant.
- Add shrimp heads first and sauté, gently pressing them with a spoon or utensil to release the internal organs into the oil.
- Once ingredients turn golden brown, crush peperoncino and add it to enhance the oil’s flavor.
- Add a small amount of water (1-2 tablespoons) to wake up the flavors stuck at the bottom of the pan, creating a light broth-like base.
- Finally, add the shrimp meat and cook briefly on both sides until firm and slightly chewy, then season with salt and pepper.
- Serve with toasted baguette slices, dipping them into the rich oil.
- Chop garlic and onion, and prepare the shrimp.
- Sauté garlic, onion, and shrimp heads in olive oil to extract the savory organ flavor.
- Add crushed peperoncino and a splash of water, then simmer before adding shrimp meat and seasoning with salt and pepper.
Cooking tips 💡
- When sautéing shrimp heads, gently crush them to burst the internal organs—this infuses the oil with a rich, savory umami similar to shrimp crackers.
- Adding a small splash of water at the end helps blend the oil and ingredients smoothly, preventing separation.
- Use leftover oil and ingredients with water and instant ramen seasoning to make a delicious seafood ramen.
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