Gambas al Ajillo

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds shelled and deveined large shrimp, tails intact


Kosher salt


1/4 cup thinly sliced garlic


1 1/4 cups extra-virgin olive oil


1 small dried hot red chile, seeded and crumbled


1/2 cup minced parsley


2 tablespoons dry sherry, such as manzanilla


1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest


Crusty bread, for serving


In a large bowl, toss the shrimp with 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and let stand for 10 minutes. 


Meanwhile in a cast-iron skillet, combine the garlic and olive oil and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is very fragrant and just starts to brown, 8 to 
10 minutes. Add the chile and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 15 to 30 seconds. 


Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook over moderately low heat, stirring and turning the shrimp occasionally, until barely pink, about 5 minutes. Stir in the parsley, sherry, lemon zest and a generous pinch of salt. Remove from the heat and let stand until the shrimp are cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve in the skillet, passing crusty bread at the table.