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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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A great party treat. Ingredients:
1 cup butter |
1/2 cup minced garlic |
1 small red onion, chopped |
1 tablespoon cajun seasoning |
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper |
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes |
1 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled and cut into pieces |
1 1/2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened |
1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring |
1 teaspoon lemon juice |
1/2 cup chopped pecans |
1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped |
1/2 cup chopped pecans |
Directions:
1. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, onion, Cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper, and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the shrimp. Cook the shrimp until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease. Set aside.
2. Mix cream cheese, liquid smoke, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Stir in the shrimp and 1/2 cup of pecans, mixing until evenly distributed. Roll the mixture into a ball. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until slightly firm, about 30 minutes. Mix the parsley with the remaining 1/2 cup of pecans in a bowl. Roll the cheese ball in the parsley mixture until the ball is covered. Cover and refrigerate the cheese ball until completely firm, about 2 hours.
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