Gambas Pil Pil (Chili Garlic Shrimp)
Gambas pil pil is a Spanish dish of shrimp cooked in a spicy chili garlic oil. It is an easy weeknight dinner or appetizer for a party.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 131kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound Large shrimp peeled and deveined
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
- 4 tablespoons Olive oil
- 4 cloves Garlic finely minced
- 1 teaspoon Sweet Spanish paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoon Finely chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Lightly pat shrimp dry with a paper towel. Season raw shrimp with salt and pepper.
- Pour olive oil into a medium-sized skillet and then heat over medium high heat.
- Once hot add the garlic, paprika, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute.
- Carefully add the shrimp to the oil letting it cook for approximately 1 minute on each side or until cooked through.
- Serve immediately in ramekins as a small plate (tapas) or appetizer, or simply plate them up and enjoy as a meal.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25pound | Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 297mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 490IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg