Sizzling Shrimp with Garlic (Gambas al Pil Pil)
Youll want to have plenty of bread on hand to capture the delicious pan juices from these garlicky crustaceans. This Basque tapa, called gambas al ajillo in other parts of Spain, is traditionally served at the table sizzlingpil pileandoin a little metal pan. Sherry or lemon juice is not always used, but either one adds a nice contrast to the richness of the oil and garlic. You can easily substitute squid, cut into rings 1/2 inch wide, or sea or bay scallops for the shrimp. Gambas al-i-pebre, a variation with garlic and hot red pepper from the Albufera region of Valencia, has a more substantial sauce of rich fish stock thickened with fried bread, ground almonds and pine nuts. It is quite filling and is thus usually served as a main course. This same peppery variation was originally made with eel.
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Review 1 for Sizzling Shrimp with Garlic (Gambas al Pil Pil)
BonBon826
,Palmdale
,CA
February 26, 2013
Ability level:Advanced
Cooks for:3 to 5 people
Cooks:Every day
Would You Recommend? Yes
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Great as Apetizer or Main Course
February 26, 2013
This recipe was amazing! The one thing we noticed was that the sauce needs longer to cook in order for the spices to incorporate. Recommend either cooking shrimp separately (to prevent over-cooking) or start sauce earlier and adding shrimp. It was great with bread for dipping and would be excellent with either rice or noodles.
Pros: Quick, Easy, Adaptable, Impressive, Will Make Again
Review 2 for Sizzling Shrimp with Garlic (Gambas al Pil Pil)
texasyankee
,austin
,tx
February 20, 2013
Ability level:Intermediate
Cooks for:1 to 2 people
Cooks:Once a week
Would You Recommend? Yes
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Great Sauce
February 20, 2013
I used bay scallops instead of shrimp and 1/4 cup of chardonnay instead of the sherry and served over penne. Geat sauce...Definitely will do again,
Pros: Quick, Will Make Again
Review 3 for Sizzling Shrimp with Garlic (Gambas al Pil Pil)
SAMom
,San Antonio
,TX
October 25, 2012
Ability level:Intermediate
Cooks for:3 to 5 people
Cooks:Every day
Would You Recommend? No
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Just Awful!
October 25, 2012
I followed the instructions exactly except I omitted the red pepper flakes. I'm not sure if that omission contributed to the terrible finished product but my husband and I couldn't eat it! The paprika was over powering and made it unpalatable! I love WS recipes and was so disappointed! Honestly, it smelled wonderful and looked great until I added the paprika. I absolutely do NOT recommend this recipe as is!
Cons: Taste, Ingredients
Review 4 for Sizzling Shrimp with Garlic (Gambas al Pil Pil)
chocolattez
,Closter
,NJ
Northern New Jersey
May 1, 2012
Ability level:Advanced
Cooks for:1 to 2 people
Cooks:Every day
Would You Recommend? Yes
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Excellent Flavor and Easy to Make
May 1, 2012
Made this for a Shower and it was the hit of the day!! Not a speck left!! I reduced the hot pepper flakes a bit and it was excellent... so easy easy easy to make!!! It is definitely a keeper and the flavor was amazing... loved the sherry, lemon, paprika garlic combination... to die for... will definitely make this again...and again.....
Pros: Yield, Quick, Good Value, Easy, Appearance, Impressive, Will Make Again, flavorful
Review 5 for Sizzling Shrimp with Garlic (Gambas al Pil Pil)
LaLa728
,Greenville
,SC
April 29, 2012
Ability level:Advanced
Cooks for:1 to 2 people
Cooks:Every day
Would You Recommend? Yes
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WOWWW!! Easy and GOOD!
April 29, 2012
This was SOOO good!
I made pasta to serve with it and after that was cooked, I put it in the skillet where I had cooked the shrimp, added a bit of the sauce, some butter, some chives, and let that cook for a bit. Together, it was amazing!
Easy to make, simple ingredients that I always have on hand - I'll be making this often!
I made pasta to serve with it and after that was cooked, I put it in the skillet where I had cooked the shrimp, added a bit of the sauce, some butter, some chives, and let that cook for a bit. Together, it was amazing!
Easy to make, simple ingredients that I always have on hand - I'll be making this often!
Pros: Quick, Easy, Adaptable, Impressive, Will Make Again
Review 6 for Sizzling Shrimp with Garlic (Gambas al Pil Pil)
NCMom56
,North Canton
,OH
April 29, 2012
Ability level:Advanced
Cooks for:1 to 2 people
Cooks:Every day
Would You Recommend? Yes
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It's a keeper
April 29, 2012
Made this tonight using scallops. I also omitted the sherry since I didn't have it and also don't care for it. It was still delicious and my husband declared it a keeper. We had a nice crusty bread and risotto with it. I will definitely make this again.
Pros: Easy, Will Make Again
Review 7 for Sizzling Shrimp with Garlic (Gambas al Pil Pil)
marinam
vancouver wa
January 19, 2011
Would You Recommend? Yes
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Perfect sauce for any meat
January 19, 2011
This recipe is amazing.. I love spicy so for me this was so good and it tool me only 10 min to prepare. The sauce is so good for dipping bread in it and i also added balsamic rice into it and it turned out perfect. the rice was covered in sauce and was very tasty, I would recommend this..
Review 8 for Sizzling Shrimp with Garlic (Gambas al Pil Pil)
ChefDeanna
Orange County, CA
January 17, 2011
Would You Recommend? Yes
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Best spicy shrimp
January 17, 2011
I made this shrimp along side steak and it stole the show. Great dish, added a little extra spice which was perfect for my liking. Only thing I wish I had was the bread to soak up the sauces because its to die for. side note: I cooked with a high end sherry wine, not a cooking wine.
Review 9 for Sizzling Shrimp with Garlic (Gambas al Pil Pil)
chefmelanie
Idaho Falls, ID
September 2, 2010
Would You Recommend? Yes
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Perfect Tapas
September 2, 2010
I have been making this recipe for a few years now. The first time was for a Spanish-themed event. Now I make these shrimp for appetizers, or even as a light main dish served with bread or pasta and salad. I recently served it at a dinner party as an appetizer, and it came off as the favorite! By the way, I cook it in my Cuisinart electric fondue pot and then leave it on warm. I allow my guests to dip the crusty artisan bread in the pot for the sauce, and then spear or spoon out the shrimp. Delicioso!
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JoanP
Platte City, MO
Posted April 29, 2012
Love the tip!
Planning a dinner party and was looking for a memorable appetizer -great idea to prepare / serve in fondue pot. Thanks for the tip!
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Review 10 for Sizzling Shrimp with Garlic (Gambas al Pil Pil)
Frank850
Fairfax, VA
June 7, 2010
Would You Recommend? No
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Shrimp Tastes Greasy
June 7, 2010
Prepared exactly according to instructions. Used excellent virgin olive oil from Spain.
Both the people I served and myself found the shrimp dish highly unpalatable. Cooking it in olive oil made the shrimp greasy and gave it an unpleasant taste.
Review 11 for Sizzling Shrimp with Garlic (Gambas al Pil Pil)
Nabeela
California
May 20, 2010
Would You Recommend? Yes
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Love the recipe and the cookbook
May 20, 2010
I served this with some pasta to soak up the juices and it was soo good. In fact, I love all the recipes Ive tried from this cook book so far
Review 12 for Sizzling Shrimp with Garlic (Gambas al Pil Pil)
naenae
tampa,fl
May 14, 2010
Would You Recommend? Yes
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Make this once, and you will make it forever.
May 14, 2010
I've made this recipe several times for guests. Trust me when I say you cannot go wrong with this recipe. It will ALWAYS be my "go to" to impress my company. Just make sure you have all of your ingredients prepped before you begin. It goes really fast to cook the dish, and it will go really fast when served. Make sure you have plenty of toasted french bread to soak up the yummy juices!
Review 13 for Sizzling Shrimp with Garlic (Gambas al Pil Pil)
Wazzumoe
Vancouver, WA
April 30, 2010
Would You Recommend? Yes
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Easy & Delicious
April 30, 2010
This is such an easy dish to prepare! The flavor's wonderful and exciting!