Cajun Sauteed Shrimp Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 lb unpeeled, large raw shrimp
2 tbsp butter
1/2 sweet onion, diced
1 tbsp chopped fresh or 1 tsp. dried basil
1 tbsp chopped fresh or 1 tsp. dried oregano
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper
1 garlic clove, chopped

Directions:

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.
*2 lb. frozen peeled, large raw shrimp, thawed according to package directions, may be substituted.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	3063.11 Kcal (12825 kJ)
Calories from fat	1759.5 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	195.5g	301%
Cholesterol	587.12mg	196%
Sodium	11548.57mg	481%
Potassium	1031.66mg	22%
Total Carbs	270.09g	90%
Sugars	8.45g	34%
Dietary Fiber	12.08g	48%
Protein	75.28g	151%
Vitamin C	11.3mg	19%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	11.5mg	64%
Calcium	373.5mg	37%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	275.53 Kcal (1154 kJ)
Calories from fat	158.27 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.59g	301%
Cholesterol	52.81mg	196%
Sodium	1038.82mg	481%
Potassium	92.8mg	22%
Total Carbs	24.3g	90%
Sugars	0.76g	34%
Dietary Fiber	1.09g	48%
Protein	6.77g	151%
Vitamin C	1mg	19%
Iron	1mg	64%
Calcium	33.6mg	37%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

76.8

Points
86

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Total Fat

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