Description
Cajun Shrimp Deviled Eggs are a bold, elegant twist on the classic party favorite. Creamy deviled eggs are topped with perfectly seasoned Cajun shrimp, making them the ultimate wedding shower or celebration appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Eggs
- 12 large eggs
- Ice water bath
For the Cajun Shrimp
- 24 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tsp cooking oil
- 3 tsp Old Bay or Cajun seasoning, divided
For the Filling
- 2–3 tbsp mayonnaise
- ½–1 tbsp hot sauce
- 1 tbsp sweet relish
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 2 tbsp + 2 tsp fresh dill, divided
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Paprika, for garnish
Instructions
- Boil eggs, cover, and let stand 15–20 minutes. Transfer to ice bath.
- Peel eggs, slice in half, and remove yolks.
- Mash yolks with mayonnaise, hot sauce, relish, seasoning, garlic, lemon juice, and dill.
- Season shrimp with Cajun seasoning.
- Sauté shrimp in hot oil for 1–2 minutes per side until pink.
- Pipe yolk mixture into egg whites.
- Top each egg with one shrimp.
- Garnish with paprika and remaining dill.
Notes
These deviled eggs can be made a day ahead. Store refrigerated and garnish just before serving for best presentation.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Boiling & Sautéing
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 deviled egg
- Calories: 78
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 207mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0.4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: cajun deviled eggs, shrimp deviled eggs, wedding shower appetizers