Ingredients
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2 lbs large shrimp, raw and unpeeled (See Note Below)
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2 tablespoons butter
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1/2 sweet onion, diced
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1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped (or 1 tsp. dried basil)
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1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped (or 1 tsp. dried oregano)
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1 bay leaf
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 garlic clove, chopped
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1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
Instructions
- Peel shrimp, and, if desired, devein.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add onion and next 5 ingredients, and sauté 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
- Stir in garlic, and sauté 1 more minute.
- Stir in shrimp, and cook, stirring occasionally, 6 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Remove and discard bay leaf.
- **Note:.
- 2 lb. frozen peeled, large raw shrimp, thawed according to package directions, may be substituted.