Shrimp Butter

Name: Shrimp Butter
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

9 ingredients

7 steps

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

Directions

1

Add all ingredients except shrimp to a food processor.
2

Process until well mixed.
3

Drop in shrimp and process until either pureed or chopped to desired consistency.
4

(This recipe can be pureed to the consistency of butter or left with chunky pieces of shrimp.)
5

Serve on crackers as an appetizer.
6

It is also wonderful served on top of hot grits.
7

(If served with grits, sprinkle grated Cheddar cheese over grits and shrimp butter.)