Cajun Sauteed Shrimp

By Tamipri

Ingredients

• 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

Preparation

Step 1

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.