Cajun Sautéed Shrimp

Ingredients

• 2 pounds unpeeled, large raw shrimp*
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 sweet onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 tsp. dried basil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper
• 1 garlic clove, chopped

Preparation

1. 1. Peel shrimp, and, if desired, devein.
2. 2. 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.
3. 3. Stir in shrimp, and cook, stirring occasionally, 6 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Remove and discard bay leaf.
4. *2 lb. frozen peeled, large raw shrimp, thawed according to package directions, may be substituted.