How To Make Shrimp Pil-Pil

This film is VideoJug's guide on how to make shrimp pil-pil.  This spicy, garlic prawn recipe from Spain makes a tasty appetiser which is also very quick to prepare. Enlarge

How To Make Shrimp Pil-Pil

This film is VideoJug's guide on how to make shrimp pil-pil. This spicy, garlic prawn recipe from Spain makes a tasty appetiser which is also very quick to prepare.

Prep:
5m
Cook:
10m
Total:
15m
Serves:
2

Step 1: You will need:

  • 12 medium shrimp, peeled and cleaned
  • 100 ml olive oil
  • 60 g butter
  • 4 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 4 small chillies
  • 1/2 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 saucepan
  • 1 spoon
  • 1 earthenware dish
  • 1 set of tongs

Step 2: Make the sauce

Place the saucepan over a medium heat, add the butter and oil and allow it to melt. Then add the garlic, the chillies, paprika and salt.
Bring it to a boil, whilst stirring and turn down the heat. Cook for a few seconds more then remove the pan from the hob.

Step 3: Cook

Place the earthenware dish onto the hob and heat it through. Add the garlic oil with all the garlic bits. When very hot, add the shrimps. Let them cook for a minute or so and turn them over to cook on the other side.

Step 4: Serve

Sprinkle over the chopped parsley and serve whilst still sizzling and piping hot. It can be served on its own or with some crusty bread to soak up the spicy sauce.