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    Home » Appetizers

    Garlic Shrimp with Pancetta Olive Oil

    Published: May 15, 2016 Last updated: Sep 23, 2021 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    A delicious tapas style appetizer cooked in a garlic olive oil with crispy pancetta.
    Garlicky Shrimp with Pancetta Olive Oil #SundaySupper
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    Garlic Shrimp with Pancetta Olive Oil is a Spanish style tapas appetizer full of delicious flavors. The shrimp is cooked in a pancetta olive oil combination with garlic and red chili peppers. The finished dish is served with crispy pancetta tossed in with the shrimp.

    This Garlic Shrimp cooked in pancetta olive oil is lick your bowl clean good, or better yet, swab it with a piece of crusty bread to soak up all that flavor! Perfect for parties and holiday gatherings.

    Jump to:
    • ❤️ Why I Love Spanish Tapas
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🍽 Equipment
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 💭 Top Tips
    • 🥄 Serving Suggestions
    • More Tapas/Appetizer Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments
    A white bowl full of shrimp that has been cooked in pancetta olive oil and tossed with crispy pancetta.

    ❤️ Why I Love Spanish Tapas

    Tapas are a large variety of appetizers and snacks being of Spanish origin, which in my language are a wonderful way to enjoy delicious bites of food! I am a huge fan of small plates. I love them so much, I've been known to make a meal of an assorted appetizers!

    Tapas are known to be the fuel to keep you going in the late afternoon and hold you off until the main meal is served later in the evening (which is usually 10pm or later in Spain). Here in the US, I don't mind enjoying a meal of assorted tapas dishes, this Garlic Shrimp with Pancetta Olive Oil being one of them!

    One tapas serving white plate with a side of roasted tomatoes and bread.

    🥘 Ingredients

    Medium sized raw shrimp that has been peeled and deveined.

    Pancetta is an Italian bacon from pork belly that is dry cured and never smoked, it is similar to jamón only less salty. It lends a depth of flavor to this dish.

    Fresh garlic cloves are added for flavor.

    Whole dried chili peppers, these pack the heat punch in this shrimp dish.

    Flat leaf parsley, fresh herb to sprinkle on the shrimp dish when done cooking (optional).

    Extra virgin olive oil

    Pancetta cooking in a skillet.
    Pancetta cooking in a skillet.

    🍽 Equipment

    Large Skillet, I like to use at least a 10.5"sized skillet and cast iron is preferred.

    Knife for chopping the pancetta and mincing the garlic and parsley.

    Spatula for stirring and tossing the ingredients while cooking and for removing the shrimp from the pan.

    Serving Bowls and tapas plates, these are fun!

    Garlic, dried red peppers and fresh parsley in the hot oil.
    Olive oil, garlic, parsley, and red chili pepper on the cooktop.

    🔪 Instructions

    Step 1:

    1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the pancetta for 5 minutes, or until well browned. Remove pancetta from pan and set aside.

    Step 2:

    1. Add the olive oil to the pancetta fat in the skillet. Cook the garlic, dried red chili peppers and parsley in the oil mixture for 10 seconds.

    Step 3:

    1. Add the shrimp and cook for 3 minutes, stirring often, or until shrimp are no longer opaque.
    2. Remove the shrimp from pan and toss with pancetta. Serve with bread if desired.
    Garlicky Shrimp in Pancetta Olive Oil

    💭 Top Tips

    • Get the oil hot enough to sizzle but not burn the garlic. Garlic burns easily, so watch it very closely.
    • The shrimp should be cooked until it's just turned pink.
    • Strain the shrimp from the fat as soon as it is cooked and place in a serving bowl.
    Garlic Shrimp with Pancetta Olive Oil in a white serving bowl topped with chili pepper, pancetta and parsley with a loaf of bread blurred in the background.

    🥄 Serving Suggestions

    • Oven Roasted Tomatoes, just toss a few grape tomatoes in a hot oiled skillet and season with salt and pepper. Roast for about 5 minutes or until tomato skins begin to burst. These are a delicious side to this Garlic Shrimp with Pancetta!
    • Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
    • Cashew Breaded Baked Zucchini Chips
    • Buttery Garlic Bread Chips
    • Homemade Soft White Bread Recipe
    A serving of garlic shrimp with pancetta olive oil on a white plate with a side of roasted tomatoes and bread.

    More Tapas/Appetizer Recipes

    • Apple, Chorizo, and Manchego Crostini by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
    • Chorizo and Sweet Potato Spanish Tortilla Bites by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
    • Citrus & Fennel Marinated Olives by Go Epicurista
    • Gambas al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp) by Pook’s Pantry
    • Roasted Bell Pepper Goat Cheese Bites by She Loves Biscotti
    • Smoked Sardine Crostini by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
    • Spanish Garlic Shrimp by Life Tastes Good
    • Tomato Gazpacho With Fried Avocado Bites by Nik Snacks
    Garlicky Shrimp in Pancetta Olive Oil

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    📖 Recipe

    Garlicky Shrimp with Pancetta Olive Oil #SundaySupper

    Garlic Shrimp with Pancetta Olive Oil

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    A delicious tapas style appetizer cooked in a garlic olive oil with crispy pancetta.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine Spanish
    Servings 8
    Calories 264 kcal

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 ounces pancetta , chopped
    • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
    • 6 large garlic cloves , minced
    • 6 whole dried red chili peppers
    • ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley , minced
    • 2 pounds medium sized shrimp , peeled and deveined
    • Bread for serving (optional)

    Instructions
     

    • In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the pancetta for 5 minutes, or until well browned. Remove pancetta from pan and set aside.
    • Add the olive oil to the pancetta fat in the skillet. Cook the garlic, dried red chili peppers and parsley in the oil mixture for 10 seconds.
    • Add the shrimp and cook for 3 minutes, stirring often, or until shrimp are no longer opaque.
    • Remove the shrimp from pan and toss with pancetta. Serve with bread if desired.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 264kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 24gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 190mgSodium: 207mgPotassium: 342mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 169IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1mg
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    1. Claudia Lamascolo

      February 12, 2017 at 3:54 pm

      Girl you are one great cook! love this!

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    2. maria

      May 17, 2016 at 9:17 pm

      Can't go wrong with pancetta and garlic! Looks great!!! Thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply
    3. Barrie

      May 17, 2016 at 12:08 pm

      This looks amazing! Yum!

      Reply
    4. Caroline

      May 17, 2016 at 10:43 am

      One of my favorite tapas dishes is shrimp with garlic and chili and the pancetta is a lovely addition.

      Reply
    5. Liz

      May 15, 2016 at 3:02 pm

      Mmmmm....what fabulous shrimp! I'd be eating and dipping my bread and swooning if I had this spectacular dish in front of me!

      Reply
    6. Hezzi-D

      May 15, 2016 at 7:24 am

      WOW! My husband would absolutely love this dish..garlic, shrimp, and pancetta are all on his favorites list.

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