Spicy Spanish Garlic Shrimp Recipe - Gambas al pil pil

shrimp

🥗Healthier: scallops

💰Cheaper: white fish

Scallops provide a similar texture, while white fish is often more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers a healthy fat alternative, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

chili peppers

🥗Healthier: red pepper flakes

💰Cheaper: jalapeños

Red pepper flakes add spice without fresh ingredients, and jalapeños are often less expensive.

parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: green onions

Cilantro adds freshness, while green onions are a cost-effective herb.

Thinly slice 3 cloves of garlic.

Cut off the end of 1 Spanish pepper, cut it down the middle, deseed it with a spoon, and cut it into thin slices.

Season 15 jumbo shrimp (peeled and deveined) with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper.

Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat and add 1/4 cup of extra virgin Spanish olive oil.

Once the oil is hot, add the sliced Spanish peppers and sliced garlic, mixing them around.

About a minute later, add 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika and mix it in.

Start adding the seasoned shrimp to the pan.

After about a minute and a half, flip the shrimp around in the pan.

Cook the shrimp for about 3 minutes until they are perfectly cooked, then turn off the heat.

Serve the shrimp in a shallow bowl, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and enjoy.

Cooking Techniques

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