Cajun Sauteed Shrimp

Cajun Sauteed Shrimp Categories: Seafood
Nb persons: 6
Yield:
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Total time: 32 minutes
Source: Southern Living Great Food for Busy Cooks May, 2009

    2 lbs.  unpeeled, raw shrimp, (21/26 count)
    2 Tb.  butter
    1/2  sweet onion, diced
    1 Tb.  chopped fresh basil, (or 1 tsp. dried)
    1 Tb.  chopped fresh oregano, (or 1 tsp. dried)
    1  bay leaf
    1/2 tsp.  salt
    1/2 tsp.  ground red pepper
    1  garlic clove, chopped

1. Peel shrimp; devein, if desired.

2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add onion and next 5 ingredients, and saute 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in garlic, and saute 1 minute. Stir in shrimp, and cook, stirring occasionally, 6 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Remove and discard bay leaf.

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