Description
Experience a delightful twist on a classic favorite with the Best Cajun Shrimp Deviled Eggs Recipe. This appetizer brings the bold and zesty flavors of New Orleans right to your table. Creamy, seasoned egg yolks are blended with spicy ingredients and topped with perfectly cooked shrimp, creating a mouthwatering treat that will impress at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large eggs
- 24 small raw shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons creole mustard
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
- 4 teaspoons finely chopped pickled jalapeños
- Cajun seasoning to taste
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
Instructions
- Boil the eggs: Place eggs in a large pot of boiling water; cook for 13 minutes. Transfer to an ice water bath for 15 minutes before peeling.
- Sear the shrimp: Season shrimp with Cajun seasoning and cook in a hot skillet with avocado oil for 1-2 minutes on each side until pink and opaque. Let cool.
- Prepare the filling: Mash egg yolks in a mixing bowl and combine with mayonnaise, creole mustard, green onions, jalapeños, hot sauce, horseradish, and seasonings. Refrigerate for flavor enhancement.
- Assemble: Fill egg whites with the mixture using a piping bag. Top each egg half with a piece of shrimp and garnish if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizers & Snacks
- Method: Boiling, Searing
- Cuisine: New Orleans
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 deviled egg (47g)
- Calories: 72
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 98mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 186mg