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    Sizzling Garlic Prawns (Gambas Pil Pil)

    Published: Apr 11, 2024 · Modified: Apr 11, 2024 by Radwa·

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    I've been cooking garlic prawns a lot recently! I wanted to share my favorite sizzling garlic prawns recipe (Gambas Pil Pil), 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 delicious sauce.

    Gambas Pil Pil in a frying pan.

    Sizzling Garlic Prawns

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

    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 SOO flavorful!

    You'll Need

    The recipe ingredients.

    “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 The Recipe

    Heat the olive oil and butter then add minced garlic and red pepper flakes.

    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.

    Add the prawns, salt, pepper, paprika, lemon juice and parsley.

    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.

    Garlic prawns in a large bowl.

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    Sizzling garlic prawns in a frying pan.
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    Sizzling Garlic Prawns (Gambas Pil Pil)

    This sizzling garlic prawns (Gambas Pil Pil) is a Spanish tapas dish made using one pan in just 10 minutes, and it is super flavorful!
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine Spanish
    Diet Gluten Free
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 4 minutes minutes
    Total Time 9 minutes minutes
    Servings 4 Servings
    Calories 284kcal
    Author Radwa

    Equipment

    • Frying pan
    • Garlic press
    • Lemon squeezer
    • Kitchen knife

    Ingredients

    • 450 g raw prawns
    • 3 tablespoon butter
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • 5 cloves garlic , minced
    • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • ½ lemon juice
    • 3 tablespoon fresh parsley , chopped

    Instructions

    • Peel, devein and wash the prawns, then pat them dry with paper towels.
    • Heat the olive oil and butter in a frying pan, add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes and cook over medium heat until the oil is sizzling.
    • Once it is sizzling, add the prawns and cook for about 3-4 minutes, stirring a few times until they turn pink.
    • Once pink, stir in the salt, pepper, and lemon juice. After which, you can turn off the heat and stir in the parsley.
    • Transfer the prawns and all its oil into a dish or bowl and serve.

    Notes

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

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 1002mg | Potassium: 178mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 916IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 1mg
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