cajun shrimp

Name: Cajun Shrimp
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) unpeeled, large raw shrimp; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 1/2 - sweet onion, diced; 1 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil; 1 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 - bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground red pepper; 1 clove(s) garlic

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Recipe by

Lee Dowell

@BistroChef

Overland Park, KS

Quick and easy. Can add heat by increasing the cayenne pepper.

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yield 6 serving(s)

prep time 20 Min

cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For cajun shrimp

2 lb

unpeeled, large raw shrimp
2 Tbsp

butter
1/2

sweet onion, diced
1 Tbsp

chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil
1 Tbsp

chopped fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano
1

bay leaf
1/2 tsp

salt
1/4 tsp

ground red pepper
1 clove

garlic

How To Make cajun shrimp

1
Peel shrimp and devein.

2
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat; add onion and next 5 ingredients, and saute for 5 minutes or until onions are tender. Stir in garlic and saute for about 1 more minute.
3
Stir in shrimp, and cook, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes or just until shrimp turns pink, WATCH CAREFULLY!! Remove and discard bay leaf.
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