Skip to main content

Shrimp Butter

Recipe information

  • Yield

    yields approximately 4 cups

Ingredients

1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
1 tablespoon sherry
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon House Seasoning (see page 325)
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Cayenne pepper to taste
Two 3-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 pound shrimp, shelled, deveined, and cooked

Preparation

  1. Add all ingredients except shrimp to a food processor. Process until well mixed. Drop in shrimp and process until either pureed or chopped to desired consistency. (This recipe can be pureed to the consistency of butter or left with chunky pieces of shrimp.) Serve on crackers as an appetizer. It is also wonderful served on top of hot grits. (If served with grits, sprinkle grated Cheddar cheese over grits and shrimp butter.)

Paula Deen's Kitchen Classics
Read More
Keep this easy frittata recipe on hand for quick breakfasts, impressive brunches, and fridge clean-out meals.
Like miso-peanut hibachi chicken and spring orzotto.
Like “phenomenal” whole lemon bars and grilled salmon with dill chimichurri.
This chicken salad nails it—creamy, herby, and endlessly riffable.
This sauce is slightly magical. The texture cloaks pasta much like a traditional meat sauce does, and the flavors are deep and rich, but it’s actually vegan!
Turn humble onions into this thrifty yet luxe pasta dinner.
Filberts, goobers, scaly bark nuts: Explore the world beyond almonds in this guide.
A flurry of fresh tarragon makes this speedy weeknight dish of seared cod and luscious, sun-colored pan sauce feel restaurant worthy.