Shrimp Butter

Submitted by Feej3940

"Adapted from Gourmet magazine. This is shrimp, butter & spices, it does NOT contain cream cheese. Originally for toast, but it is AMAZING on baked potato, steak or fish (like tilapia). This is very easy to make & even easier to devour! My first recipe to post! I'm so excited!! Cooking time includes the chill time."

 

• Ready In: 6hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 lb shrimp, peeled & deveined
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄4 cup onion, minced
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne

directions

1. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in skillet over medium high heat until melted.
2. Sauté shrimp with salt & black pepper until just cooked through - about 1 1/2 - 2 minutes.
3. Transfer shrimp to food processor.
4. In the same skillet, cook onion in 1 tablespoon butter over medium low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2-3 minutes.
5. Scrape onions & any remaining butter in the skillet into the food processor. Allow to cool, about 15 minutes.
6. Once cooled, add lemon juice, cayenne and remaining 1/2 cup butter to the food processor. Pulse until shrimp are finely chopped.
7. Chill in the refrigerator at least 6 hours.
8. Before serving, allow to come back to room temperature.
9. Serve on toasted bread, crackers, steak, fish, potatoes or anything you can think of.