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Baked Shrimp

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I can't take credit for this ingenious recipe. It is only slighly adapted from my friend Kim's recipe. VERY, VERY good. The Southern resident ate his on a bit of quacamole in a tortilla this time around. And if you catch the loss leader sales on two pound bags of frozen shrimp, it won't even cost a small fortune to serve. 2 pounds shrimp - raw & peeled (these were from my freezer - I thawed and peeled them): ~ 1/2 cup olive oil 3 cajun seasoning 2 cloves of garlic, crushed, or a bit of garlice powder 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 pinch cayenne juice of 1 lemon or 3 tablespoons bottled lemon juice I didn't measure one thing for this recipe. Just splash it in a 13 x 9 pan: Mix in the powdered spices and the shrimp. Allow to sit at least ten minutes. (Or a few hours in the fridge, if you're making this ahead for a dinner party) Bake at 450 for about ten minutes. Shrimp will look pink when cooked: Serve with a salad or vegetable and some bread to soa...