Gambas pil pil recipe

Gambas Pil Pil recipe

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The Gambas Pil Pil recipe is a classic Spanish dish that features succulent shrimp cooked in a sizzling hot sauce made with garlic, olive oil, and red chili peppers. This simple yet flavorful recipe is a must-try for seafood lovers. The combination of the tender shrimp and the spicy, garlicky sauce creates a mouthwatering dish that is perfect as an appetizer or a main course. With just a few ingredients and minimal preparation time, you can enjoy this delicious Spanish delicacy in the comfort of your own home.

Keywords: Gambas Pil Pil, Spanish dish, shrimp, garlic, spicy sauce

Gambas pil pil recipe details

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Ingredients

1 kg	large prawns, peeled and deveined
10 clove(s)	garlic, peeled and slightly crushed
125 ml	grapeseed oil
1	cacho de cabro pepper or Anaheim pepper, seeded and cut into 1cm pieces
3 tbsp	pisco or brandy
	salt and cayenne pepper, to taste
1 medium	lime, cut into wedges for serving

Instructions

Place the garlic cloves and grape seed oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Let the garlic slowly turn golden brown as the oil becomes hot.

Add the shrimps, stir to coat with oil, and cook for 15 seconds before stirring in the chili pepper. Continue to cook until shrimps are pink and firm.

Pour in pisco or brandy and cook for 30 seconds to let the alcohol evaporate.

Season with salt to taste, then pour the mixture into a serving dish. Serve sprinkled with cayenne pepper, and garnished with lime wedges.

Preparation time:
ca. 10 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a