Spicy Shrimp

Name: Spicy Shrimp
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 6 bacon strips, diced; 1 cup butter, cubed; 2 tablespoons seafood seasoning; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 to 1 teaspoon Louisiana-style hot sauce; 1/4 teaspoon each dried basil, oregano and thyme; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1-1/2 pounds uncooked shell-on medium shrimp

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 6 servings.

Not too hot but full of flavor, these shrimp are one of a kind. They're easy to make and take to parties, where they'll impress the other guests. —Bob Gebhardt, Wausau, WI.

Ingredients

6 bacon strips, diced
1 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons seafood seasoning
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 to 1 teaspoon Louisiana-style hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon each dried basil, oregano and thyme
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 pounds uncooked shell-on medium shrimp

Directions

1. In a 12-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until partially cooked but not crisp; drain. Stir in the butter, seafood seasoning, mustard, chili powder, pepper, hot sauce, basil, oregano and thyme. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat and stir in shrimp.
2. Bake, uncovered, at 375° until shrimp turn pink, 20-25 minutes, stirring twice.

Nutrition Facts

6 ounce-weight: 490 calories, 45g fat (24g saturated fat), 265mg cholesterol, 1464mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 21g protein.

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