Cajun Shrimp - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs large shrimp, raw and unpeeled (See Note Below)
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 sweet onion, diced
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped (or 1 tsp. dried basil)
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped (or 1 tsp. dried oregano)
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 garlic clove, chopped

Preparation

Peel shrimp, and, if desired, devein.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add onion and next 5 ingredients, and saute 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
Stir in garlic, and saute 1 more minute.
Stir in shrimp, and cook, stirring occasionally, 6 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Remove and discard bay leaf.
**Note:.
2 lb. frozen peeled, large raw shrimp, thawed according to package directions, may be substituted.