SPICY CAJUN SHRIMP

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This is traditionally made and served with unpeeled shrimp. I don't like the mess of shelling the shrimp at the table, so I prefer to shell them before I cook them. Another thing - if you use cooked shrimp - the kind that are so easy to find in most grocery stores in the midwest US - don't simmer so long in the liquid or they...

Provided by Carolyn Haas

Categories Seafood

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 - 1 1/2 lb unshelled raw shrimp
1/3 c olive oil
1/3 c butter
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
4 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried rosemary, crumbled
1 tsp ground black pepper, or less
1/2 tsp cayenne (or to taste)
2 tsp sweet paprika
2 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
1/2 c white wine
2 Tbsp lemon juice
sea salt and additional pepper , to taste

Steps:

1. Rinse shrimp and set aside.
2. Heat oil and butter in heavy skillet until butter has melted.
3. Add onions and garlic. Sauté over medium heat for 4-5 minutes, until onions are soft.
4. Stir in seasonings and shrimp and sauté for another minute or 2. Turn shrimp as they cook.
5. Pour in the liquids. Simmer for another 3 or 4 minutes until shrimp are pink. Do not overcook!

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