Sizzling Garlic Prawns (Gambas Pil Pil)

I've been cooking garlic prawns a lot recently. I LOVE HOW EASY AND DELICIOUS THEY ARE.

I wanted to share my sizzling garlic prawns recipe, which I make regularly and they're absolutely divine!

King prawns sautéed in olive oil, butter and garlic, then drizzled with lemon juice and served with crisp bread to dunk in its intriguing sauce.

What is Sizzling Garlic Prawns?

This dish is a traditional Spanish appetizer called Gambas Pil Pil, which I discovered by chance a long time ago. Since then, I have never stopped making it.

Gambas Pil Pil is supposed to be served in clay dishes. However, I served it in one large bowl.

I usually serve this dish as an entrée, followed by a main course. But it is also so rich that you can serve it as a main dish with crisp bread, sautéed vegetables, rice or noodles.

I Love This Dish Because? It is a One-pan dish, ready in just 10 minutes and SO flavorful!

You'll Need

“See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.”

Raw prawns: I use raw king prawn, peeled and deveined.

Olive oil: I recommend using high quality olive oil for better taste.

Garlic: I use 5 cloves of fresh garlic.

Seasonings: I use sweet paprika, red pepper flakes, ground black pepper and salt.

Tip: I didn't want to make this dish extra spicy, so I used sweet paprika instead of hot paprika.

Butter: I use unsalted butter. However, if you want to make this dish dairy-free, skip the butter.

Lemon juice: Preferably freshly squeezed, but store-bought will also work.

Fresh parsley: I prefer to chop the leaves right before I add them.

How To Make Gambas Pil Pil?

One: Heat the olive oil and butter in a frying pan over medium heat.

Two: Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until the oil is sizzling.

Tip: Use a frying pan that fits your prawns in a single layer; that way, they can be fully immersed in the oil and cook fast.

Three: Once it is sizzling, add the prawns and cook for about 3-4 minutes, stirring a few times until they turn pink.

Four: Once pink, stir in the salt, pepper, paprika and lemon juice. After which, you can turn off the heat and stir in the parsley.

Tip: Prawns cook pretty fast, so be sure to cook them sparingly.

Five: Transfer the prawns and all its oil into a dish or bowl and serve.

More Seafood Recipes

• Thai Fish Patties
• Spicy Korean-Chinese Seafood Soup (Jjampong)
• Lemon Garlic Baked Tilapia
• Baked Honey Glazed Salmon
• Cajun Fish Fry

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