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Juicy shrimp in garlic butter sauce garnished with parsley and red pepper flakes on a white plate.

Gambas Pil Pil

A delicious garlicky shrimp recipe that is on your table in 10 minutes!
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Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Spanish
Keyword: Flavorful, garlic shrimp, shrimp
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 5
Calories: 287kcal
Author: Lola Jay

Ingredients

  • 1 lb shrimp
  • 8-10 cloves of garlic
  • 2 dried red chili peppers or ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ cup dry white wine or sherry
  • 1 cup parsley
  • ½ cup Spanish or extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ lemon juice
  • 1 French loaf optional for serving
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Instructions

  • Salt your shrimp and set aside.
    Person seasoning raw shrimp with salt on a wooden platter.
  • Thinly slice your garlic.
    Close-up of hand holding sliced garlic cloves on a wooden surface, ready for cooking.
  • Chop your parsley and chili peppers and set aside.
    Person chopping fresh parsley on a wooden cutting board.
  • Add your olive oil to your pan and let it heat well on medium high heat, but do not let the oil get too hot.
    Overhead view of a white pot with hot olive oil on a wooden surface, ready for cooking.
  • Add in your garlic and saute for 2 minutes or until aromatic on medium heat. Don't let the garlic get too golden or brown.
    Sliced garlic sizzling in olive oil inside a white Dutch oven on a wooden counter.
  • Pat your shrimp dry. Add in your shrimp and saute for about a minute on low to medium heat. Then add in your paprika, wine, lemon juice, and red chili peppers.
    Cooking shrimp with garlic, chili flakes, and spices in a pan for a flavorful seafood dish.
  • Saute for 1 minute or until shrimp begins to turn pink.
    Sautéed shrimp with garlic in a pan, perfectly cooked for a delicious seafood dish.
  • Top with parsley and simmer for an additional minute or until all shrimp are pink. Be careful not to over cook. Remove from the flame the moment the shrimp turns pink.
    Cooking garlic butter shrimp in a skillet topped with fresh parsley for a delicious seafood dish.
  • Transfer to your serving dish and serve with some warm bread.
    Hand dipping bread into a bowl of shrimp garlic oil tapas with herbs, served with crusty bread on a wooden table.

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Nutrition

Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 349mg | Potassium: 350mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 1701IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 2mg