shrimp-cheese-ball.json

{
    "directions": [
        "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."
    ],
    "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"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "allrecipes.com",
    "tags": [],
    "title": "Shrimp Cheese Ball",
    "url": "http://allrecipes.com/recipe/212767/shrimp-cheese-ball/"
}