Description
These Cajun Shrimp Deviled Eggs are a spicy twist on the classic appetizer, featuring creamy deviled eggs topped with flavorful sautéed shrimp and a Cajun seasoning kick.
Ingredients
Scale
Eggs:
- 6 large eggs
Deviled Egg Filling:
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning (plus more for garnish)
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Sautéed Shrimp:
- 12 small cooked shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Garnish:
- Fresh chives or parsley
Instructions
- Cook Eggs: Boil eggs, cool, peel, and halve them.
- Prepare Filling: Mix yolks with mayo, mustard, vinegar, spices until creamy.
- Sauté Shrimp: Quickly cook shrimp with Cajun seasoning in oil.
- Fill Eggs: Pipe yolk mixture into egg halves.
- Top & Garnish: Place sautéed shrimp on each egg half, garnish, and serve.
Notes
- For extra heat, add hot sauce to the yolk mixture.
- Pre-cooked cocktail shrimp can be used for convenience.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Boiling, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Southern, Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 halves
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
