25-Minute Cajun Shrimp Deviled Eggs That Wow
A bold party appetizer featuring creamy deviled eggs topped with spicy Cajun shrimp.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 halves 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large eggs
- 12 medium shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 3 tbsp mayo
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning (plus more for topping)
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp butter
- Hot sauce (for drizzle)
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Boil eggs for 10 minutes, cool in ice water, then peel. Slice in half and remove yolks.
- Mash yolks with mayo, mustard, lemon juice, Cajun seasoning, and paprika. Season to taste.
- In a skillet, melt butter and toss shrimp with Cajun seasoning. Sauté 2–3 minutes per side until golden.
- Pipe or spoon yolk filling back into egg whites. Top each one with a seared shrimp.
- Drizzle with hot sauce, sprinkle with extra Cajun seasoning and parsley.
Notes
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to your preferred spice level.
- Serve immediately for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Find it online: https://www.homeydishes.com/cajun-shrimp-deviled-eggs-recipe/