Gambas Pil Pil (Chili Garlic Shrimp)

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    131 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    Portuguese

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.

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Ingredients

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  • 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
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Instructions

  1. Lightly pat shrimp dry with a paper towel. Season raw shrimp with salt and pepper.
  2. Pour olive oil into a medium-sized skillet and then heat over medium high heat.
  3. Once hot add the garlic, paprika, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute.
  4. Carefully add the shrimp to the oil letting it cook for approximately 1 minute on each side or until cooked through.
  5. Serve immediately in ramekins as a small plate (tapas) or appetizer, or simply plate them up and enjoy as a meal.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 0.25pound Calories 131kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Sodium 297mg (12%) Potassium 41mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 490IU (10%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 11mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 131 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.25pound
Calories 131kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Sodium 297mg 12%
Potassium 41mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 490IU 10%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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