Shrimp Deviled Eggs are a delicious spin on traditional deviled eggs. These Deviled Eggs with Shrimp make for the perfect appetizer for any gathering and come together in just a few simple steps!
All you will need to make shrimp deviled eggs is some mayonnaise, mustard, shrimp, and seasonings! You can also make healthier deviled eggs by swapping the mayo for greek yogurt. To learn more about eggs and the nutrient facts, visit the USDA for more information.
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What We Love About This Shrimp Deviled Egg Recipe
- Easy Ingredients: Comes together with eggs, shrimp, mayo, mustard, and some seasonings! Nothing too complicated!
- Party Appetizer: Perfect for any sort of holiday party, family gathering, office party, or birthday brunch!
- Adaptable: Easily can be made healthier by swapping mayo for greek yogurt.
Ingredient Notes
- Eggs: You are going to want to use large or x-large egg hard boiled eggs.
- Shrimp: You will need 12 shrimp that are deveined and peeled. You can fresh or frozen shrimp.
- Parsley: Fresh parsley is best with this recipe, you could also use dried but will not have as much of a flavor impact as the fresh will.
- Seafood Seasoning: You could use any seafood seasoning of your choice, Old Bay is a great choice or use creole seasoning.
Equipment Needed
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Frying Pan
- Mixing Bowl
- Serving Plate
How to Make Healthier Deviled Eggs with Shrimp
These are the basic steps for making How to Make Healthier Deviled Eggs with Shrimp. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions.
STEP 1: PREPPING AND SEPARTING EGGS
First, you will need to hard boiled your eggs before hand. Here is a good method for Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs (Easy Peel). When they have cool you want to peel and cut them in half. Then separate the egg whites and yolks using a teaspoon works welland reserve them in a medium mixing bowl.
STEP 2: SAUTE THE SHRIMP
Then in a skillet, add olive oil and saute the shrimp, alternating sides until pink. Set aside and allow to cool then shop shrimp.
STEP 3: MAKING THE FILLING
Place mash yolks in a small bowl with chopped shrimp, mix together. In addition, mix in mayonnaise, mustard, paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and seafood seasoning with the shrimp and egg yolks. Stir with fork until well incorporated. A food processor can be used for this recipe as well if you wish a smoother consistency.
STEP 4: ASSEMBLEING THE SHRIMP DEVILED EGGS
To assemble a shrimp deviled egg, spoon the yolk mixture you just made into the egg white halves. Finally, garnish with parsley and put on a serving platter. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving!
Prep and Storage Tips
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME
To make this deviled egg recipe ahead of time, I suggest making your hard boiled eggs the night prior and keeping them in the fridge until you are ready. You can either completely assembly the deviled eggs and put on a plastic covered platter in the fridge overnight or you can just stop right before assembling and just store filling in an air tight container until you are ready to do so.
HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE
Store on a platter wrapped with plastic wrap in the fridge, eat within 2 days!
Frequently Asked Questions
The word deviled comes from an 18th culinary term/technique which described the dish being boiled and well seasoned.
To make hard boiled eggs, it takes 8-10 minutes to boil.
If the egg is able to spin easily and quickly, that means it is done. If it still moves slow and wobbly then it is not ready yet.
Deviled Eggs originated in Germany, France, Italy, and Hungary.
Indeed, you could use crab or even caviar for these deviled eggs.
Expert Tips for Making This Recipe
- This Recipe Can be Doubled: This is a great recipe for a party or gathering, to make more, juts proportionally increase the ingredients depending on your desired yield.
- Easy Peeling: Freshly made hard boiled eggs have a harder time peeling, for easier peeling, make hard boiled eggs the night before you intend on making these Deviled Eggs with Shrimp.
- Healthier Deviled Eggs: For a lower calorie diet swap the mayo for greek yogurt.
- Time Savers: Pre cooked devilled eggs from the produce section of your market along with pre cooked shrimp.
- Toppings: Bacon or green onion can be added to the top or add a little heat with cayenne pepper to taste.
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Shrimp Deviled Eggs
Ingredients
- 6 large or XL eggs, hard-boiled and peeled
- 12 shrimp, deveined and peeled
- 3 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp Seafood seasoning
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, , chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Halve the peeled eggs lengthwise and remove yolks.
- Saute your shrimp in a tiny bit of olive oil until pink and allow to cool.
- Chop shrimp and mix with egg yolks, mayonnaise, mustard, and seasonings in a
- medium bowl stirring until well blended.
- Spoon the shrimp mixture into the egg white halves.
- Sprinkle with the parsley if desired.
- Place the eggs on a serving plate and serve at once or cover and refrigerate for up to two hours before serving.
Expert Tips
- This Recipe Can be Doubled: This is a great recipe for a party or gathering, to make more, juts proportionally increase the ingredients depending on your desired yield.
- Easy Peeling: Freshly made hardboiled eggs have a harder time peeling, for easier peeling make hard boiled eggs the night before you intend on making these Deviled Eggs with Shrimp.
- Healthier Deviled Eggs: For a healthier version of deviled eggs, swap the mayo for greek yogurt.
Estimated Nutritional Information
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Love this recipe but game changer is adding a little bit of hot peppered bacon jam on top…. Yum!!!
Everyone loves these deviled eggs in this house!!
What a delicious take on deviled eggs! These will be perfect for our next family event.
We love deviled eggs for an easy appetizer and often make them on weeknights. I could really see how adding shrimp would make them extra special.