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Haitian Cajun Shrimp!

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My daughter didn't get the cooking gene that I have.  Usually the only thing she cooks is a very spiced up version of macaroni and cheese from a box (she actually does a very good job at this).  But one thing she loves is shrimp.  We had just driven home from a trip to the beach and it was Mother's Day and we were hungry and wanted one more meal together before she went home.  I had some peeled shrimp in the freezer which we quickly defrosted. Emily's way of cooking shrimp is very good on it's own but I decided to show her how to spice it up a little more.  She usually melts butter or heats a little olive oil, adds the shrimp, and seasons with Cajun seasoning and chili powder.  I've been obsessed with Haitian cooking lately after searching for plantain recipes.  We added a little of this and a little of that to create this great result. Haitian Cajun Shrimp Ingredients 2 tablespoons Compound Garlic butter (recipe follows) 1...