Add a spicy, seafood twist to traditional deviled eggs with this cajun shrimp deviled eggs recipe!
Ingredients:
1 dozen Eggs
2 dozen Fresh Shrimp-medium sized
1 tsp Cooking Oil
1/2 small Lemon
2-3 tb Mayonnaise
1/2-1 tb Hot Sauce-depending on spice level
1 tb Sweet Relish
1-2 tsp Old Bay Seasoning + 2 tsp (for Cajun shrimp)
1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
2 tb Fresh Chopped Dill-+ 2tsp (garnish)
Salt + Pepper To Taste
INSTRUCTIONS:
Perfect Boiled Eggs
Gently place eggs in a shallow pot.
Fill with water covering eggs and once eggs begin to boil, turn off heat and cover for 15-20 minutes.
Cajun Egg Filling
Peel eggs, slice in half and in a medium sized bowl, add egg yolks. Place halved egg whites on paper towels to dry.
In the bowl with egg yolks, add listed ingredients beginning with mayo.Taste after each ingredient is added, adjust to your liking and spice level.
Mix until creamy, cover and set aside.
Cajun Shrimp
In medium sized pan on medium/high heat, add olive oil. Pat shrimp dry with a paper towel.Add Ole Bay, stir until well coated.
Sauté shrimp until done (if raw) or until slightly charred.Half-way through cooking, add about 1 tsp of lemon juice to shrimp.
Plating Cajun Shrimp Deviled Eggs
Scoop egg mixture evenly into egg white cups and top with one Cajun shrimp.
Enjoy!
