Shrimp Butter

By martsalmon

Cook Time5 min
Level
Easy
Yield
4 servings

Ingredients

• 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

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
Put all the ingredients except the shrimp and paprika into 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). Garnish with paprika. Serve on crackers as an appetizer.

House Seasoning
1 cup salt

1/4 cup black pepper

1/4 cup garlic powder

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

Yield: 1 1/2 cups