cajun shrimp

Name: Cajun Shrimp
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) unpeeled, large raw shrimp; 2 tablespoon(s) butter beans; 1/2 - sweet onion; 1 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh or 1 tsp dried basil; 1 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh or 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 - bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) or 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper; 1 clove(s) garlic, chopped

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28 Pinches

Lee Dowell

Overland Park, KS

Updated on Jan 18, 2012

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

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 10 Min

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yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 pounds unpeeled, large raw shrimp
2 tablespoons butter beans
1/2 - sweet onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 tsp dried basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 tsp dried oregano
1 - bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon or 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper
1 clove garlic, chopped

How To Make cajun shrimp

Step 1

Peel Shrimp and devein if desired.

Step 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.
Step 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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