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Ingredients

1 cup butter ½ 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 ½ (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring 1 teaspoon lemon juice ½ cup chopped pecans 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped ½ cup chopped pecans

Nutrition Info

357.7 calories carbohydrate: 6.1 g cholesterol: 129 mg fat: 33 g fiber: 1.6 g protein: 11.6 g saturatedFat: 16.7 g servingSize: - sodium: 370.7 mg sugar: 0.9 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

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.
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.

12 servings

A great party treat.