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Demetra Overton SweetSavant.com

Garlic Butter Shrimp Deviled Eggs

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 large eggs
  • 6 tablespoons of butter
  • 10 ounces medium shrimp
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • salt
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise if needed
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons chives

Method
 

  1. Hard boil your eggs. Place eggs in a pot and cover with cold water
  2. Bring the water to a boil and cook for 8 minutes
  3. Drain the water and cool the eggs in an ice water bath for at least 10 minutes.
  4. Slice the garlic into pieces
  5. While the eggs are cooking, cook the shrimp.
  6. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat
  7. Add the shrimp and garlic cook on medium for 3-4 minutes
  8. Let the shrimp cool/ RESERVE 6 SHRIMP to use as a garnish
  9. Peel the eggs, slice them in half and put the yolks into a food processor
  10. Add the shrimp, butter and garlic and process until smooth
  11. If the egg yolks aren't as creamy as you like them you may add the mayonnaise and process for a minute more
  12. Fill the egg halves with the shrimp mixture. Cut reserved shrimp in half lengthwise. Garnish with shrimp halves, paprika and chives