Gambas Pil Pil Recipe (Sizzling Garlic Prawns)
This Gambas Pil Pil recipe is a quick Spanish tapas dish with juicy prawns cooked in garlic, olive oil, red pepper flakes, paprika and lemon. Ready in 10 minutes.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 284kcal
Equipment
- Frying pan
- Garlic press
- Lemon squeezer
- Kitchen knife
Ingredients
- 450 g raw prawns, peeled and deveined
- 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 in a single layer and cook for about 3-4 minutes, stirring a few times until they turn pink.
- Once pink, stir in the salt, paprika, red pepper flakes, 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 immediately.
Notes
Leftovers: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
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