Shrimp Pil Pil Recipes

GAMBAS PIL-PIL -- CHILI SHRIMP (SPAIN)

Steps:

• In a large skillet, combine oil, garlic & crushed red pepper.
• When oil is hot & starts to sizzle around the garlic, add the shrimp & fry for 1 minute on each side.
• Remove pan from the heat & squeeze lemon juice over shrimp & sprinkle with salt, to taste.
• Serve very hot!

GAMBAS AL PIL-PIL (SIZZLING HOT CHILI SHRIMP)

Steps:

• Place shrimp in bowl; sprinkle with coarse salt and toss. Let stand 15 minutes. Pat dry. Heat oil in medium skillet over high heat. Add garlic, and dried pepper and stir. When garlic browns, discard it and the dried chili. Add shrimp; stir until just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer to serving dish with the oil. Sprinkle with paprika and parsley.

GAMBAS PIL PIL (PRAWNS, CHILEAN STYLE)

Steps:

• Place the garlic cloves and grapeseed oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Let the garlic slowly turn golden brown as the oil becomes hot; continue cooking until the garlic has turned golden-brown, and the oil is quite hot.
• Add the shrimp, stir to coat with oil, and cook for 15 seconds before stirring in the chile pepper. Continue to cook until shrimp is pink and firm. Pour in pisco, 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.