Stuffed Eggs with Shrimp: 5 Simple Steps

Shrimp is one of the healthiest dishes you can try. These small fishes contain selenium, vitamin B12, choline, and a high load of protein. But they may not be delicious by themselves. You need to know how to cook them and serve them.

Stuffed eggs with shrimp is an alternative solution that tastes amazing and requires no silverware to eat. They are great options if you’re looking for an alternative snack for your guests or as an entrée to entertain them before the main dish is ready to be served.

In this article, we’re giving you a very easy step-by-step on how to cook stuffed eggs with shrimp.

Step-by-step on how to cook stuffed eggs with shrimp

Cooking shrimp may seem simple, but there’s a minor detail you should know before serving your dishes. Fussy eaters will thank you if you do it right, and we’re disclosing that information in this step-by-step.

Step 1: While boiling the eggs, take out the dark line of shrimp and cook them

One of the best ways to cook shrimp is on the stove, and you only need to add some salt and pepper. However, before cooking shrimps, locate and take out the dark stripe found in the dorsum of the fish. These black veins contain the intestinal tract. They are edible, but some guests may feel disgusted to think they are eating the contents of the intestines. You can take it out by stripping down the tail or simply by incising with your knife and taking it out. After doing that, cook the shrimp on the skillet with some salt and pepper. Meanwhile, put 6 eggs in boiling water to cook them.

Step 2: Mix the shrimp and eggs with mayonnaise, ketchup, and spices

Once you have the main ingredients, chop the shrimp and the eggs, but saving one-half of the hard-boiled eggs and a few complete shrimps for later. Mix the chopped shrimp and eggs in a bowl with mayonnaise and ketchup. You can add whiskey, salt, and pepper to make it tasty.

Step 3: Prepare on boiled egg halves

The boiled egg halves you saved for later are now useful. After mixing the ingredients in a bowl, you can serve them in the boiled egg halves. They will stand on the plate like a small container filled or stuffed with the mix. At first, it may seem difficult to keep them standing, but all you need to do is work with weight balance.

Step 4: Add chopped chives on top

After your egg halves are stuffed with the mix and standing, it is a good idea to add some chopped chives on top. This apparently small step gives freshness to the stuffed eggs with shrimp recipe.

Step 5: Add shrimp and serve

You can stick a shrimp to each stuffed egg half after adding chopped chives on top. It looks great and tastes fantastic.

Extra content and table

Stuffed eggs with shrimp are only one option to consider. Similar options include chorizo deviled eggs, smoked salmon deviled eggs, guacamole stuffed eggs, and much more. In the following table, you will see alternatives to the recipe above, and you can try them depending on your ingredients at hand.

Recipe variant	Ingredients	Comments
Chorizo deviled eggs	Eggs, mayonnaise, chorizo, mustard, cilantro	It can be Spanish or Mexican chorizo. We also recommend using vinegar or red wine in the mix.
Smoked salmon deviled eggs	Eggs, mayonnaise, chopped smoked salmon, mustard, salt	You may prefer different fish. Salmon is probably the healthiest type, but it is more expensive.
Guacamole deviled eggs	Eggs, sour cream, lemon juice, avocado, salt, cilantro, minced jalapeño	Guacamole is a delicious Mexican recipe. Here, you will mix the eggs with the avocado mixture and place on top a bit of cilantro or chopped chives, just like we recommended in this recipe.
Deviled eggs with bacon	Eggs, mayonnaise, mustard, cooked and crumbled bacon slices, chopped chives	The recipe is almost the same. The only difference is found in the ingredients of the mix. In the end, you will also place chopped chives on top.
Greek yogurt deviled eggs	Eggs, Greek yogurt, mustard, garlic powder, salt, pepper, coconut aminos	This is probably the healthiest mix you can try. It is highly recommended if you’re worried about your weight because it doesn’t contain mayonnaise.