Shrimp Butter

Name: Shrimp Butter
Ingredients: 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature; 1 tablespoon sherry; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1 teaspoon House Seasoning, recipe follows; Cayenne pepper; 2 (3-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoons chopped onion; 1 pound shrimp, shelled, deveined, and cooked; Paprika, for garnish

9 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
1 tablespoon sherry
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon House Seasoning, recipe follows
Cayenne pepper
2 (3-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 pound shrimp, shelled, deveined, and cooked
Paprika, for garnish

Directions

1

Put all the ingredients except the shrimp and paprika into 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

Garnish with paprika.
6

Serve on crackers as an appetizer.
7

1 cup salt
8

1/4 cup black pepper
9

1/4 cup garlic powder
10

Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
11

Yield: 1 1/2 cups