Shrimp and Okra in a Tangy Butter Sauce
"From Nathalie Duprees "Southern Memories" cookbook."
Original is 6-8 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (306.7 g)
- Calories 707.2
- Total Fat - 33.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 19.9 g
- Cholesterol - 272.3 mg
- Sodium - 1526.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 71.7 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.4 g
- Sugars - 39.2 g
- Protein - 27.2 g
- Calcium - 143.7 mg
- Iron - 2.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 1.3 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Bring pot of water to a boil, add the okra, and boil for 2 minutes. Drain and refresh under cold water. Drain again and set aside.
Step 2
Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the garlic, cayenne, marjoram, and rosemary and cook over medium heat for a few minutes without browning. Add the shrimp and cook until they are pin on one side, about 2 minutes; turn.
Step 3
Add drained okra and cook until the shrimp are pink on both sides and cooked through and the okra is reheated, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Tips
No special items needed.