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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!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time4 minutes
Total Time9 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Spanish
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 284kcal
Author: Radwa

Equipment

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