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cajun shrimp

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Lee Dowell
Overland Park, KS

Easy recipe for shrimp. Can increase the heat by adding more cayenne pepper.

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For cajun shrimp

  • 2 lb
    unpeeled, large raw shrimp
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter beans
  • 1/2
    sweet onion
  • 1 Tbsp
    chopped fresh or 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 Tbsp
    chopped fresh or 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    or 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper
  • 1 clove
    garlic, chopped

How To Make cajun shrimp

  • 1
    Peel Shrimp and devein if desired.
  • 2
    Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add onion and the next 5 ingredients, and saute 5 minutes or until the onions are tender. Stir in garlic and saute for 1 minute.
  • 3
    Stir in shrimp, and cook, stirring as needed, for about 6 minutes or until shrimp are pink. Remove from heat and discard bay leaf.

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