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Close-up of a bowl of shrimp in a spicy red sauce, bursting with garlic and garnished with a whole dried chili pepper and fresh parsley.
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Garlic chili shrimp (gambas pil pil)

Delicious Spanish smoky, spicy shrimp sizzling in garlic chili oil!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Shrimp
Cuisine: Spanish
Keyword: basque shrimp, chili shrimp, gambas pil pil, garlic chili shrimp, spanish shrimp
Servings: 4 people
Author: Courtney ODell
Cost: 15

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Ensure the prawns are peeled, deveined, and patted dry with a paper towel.
  • In a large, heavy-based skillet or a clay dish (cazuela), heat the olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add the sliced garlic and chilies to the hot oil. Cook gently for a few minutes, stirring frequently, until the garlic becomes golden and fragrant, but be careful not to burn it.
  • Add the sweet and smoked paprika to the oil, stirring to combine.
  • Increase the heat to medium-high and add the prawns to the skillet.
  • Cook the prawns for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until they turn pink and are just cooked through. Stir occasionally to ensure they cook evenly in the flavored oil.
  • Season the prawns with a pinch of salt and remove the skillet from the heat.
  • Garnish with freshly chopped parsley.
  • Serve the prawns hot, directly from the skillet, with plenty of crusty bread on the side to soak up the delicious garlic and chili-infused oil.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 183mg | Sodium: 142mg | Potassium: 383mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 695IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 1mg

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