Description
Creamy deviled eggs with a bold Cajun twist, topped with crispy golden fried shrimp for the perfect balance of flavor and texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large eggs
- 12 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat until ready for frying.
- Boil eggs until fully cooked, cool them, peel, and slice in half. Remove yolks and place in a bowl.
- Mix egg yolks with mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Cajun seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Place flour and cornstarch in one bowl and buttermilk in another to create a dredging station.
- Dip shrimp in buttermilk, then coat thoroughly in the flour and cornstarch mixture.
- Fry shrimp in hot oil for 2 to 3 minutes until golden and crispy, then remove and drain on paper towels.
- Spoon or pipe the yolk mixture back into the egg whites.
- Top each filled egg with one fried shrimp and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
- Serve immediately while shrimp is crisp.
Notes
- Let eggs cool completely before peeling for smoother results.
- Fry shrimp in small batches to keep them crispy.
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to control spice level.
- Best served fresh, but can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
Keywords: cajun deviled eggs, fried shrimp deviled eggs, spicy deviled eggs, shrimp appetizer, southern appetizer