Description
Shrimp butter spread brings together ocean-fresh flavors and creamy richness that’ll make your appetizer game seriously impressive. Spread generously on toasted baguette slices for a quick, luxurious bite that sparks conversation at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Seafood:
- 1 cup shrimp, chopped
Dairy:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
Seasonings and Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Grab your mixing bowl and toss in the ½ cup softened butter with 1 cup chopped shrimp, making sure the seafood gets evenly distributed.
- Pour 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice over the butter-shrimp mixture, then sprinkle in 1 tablespoon chopped parsley and 1 teaspoon garlic powder.
- Season the blend with a pinch of salt and pepper, creating a balanced flavor profile.
- Thoroughly stir the ingredients until they form a smooth, cohesive spread with no dry pockets.
- Scoop the creamy mixture into your serving dish, using a spatula to create an even surface.
- Refrigerate the spread for exactly 30 minutes at 40°F to help the flavors meld and the texture firm up slightly.
- Remove from the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before serving to enhance its spreadability.
Notes
- Ensure butter is truly softened at room temperature for smooth blending and easy mixing with shrimp.
- Chop shrimp into small, uniform pieces so they distribute evenly throughout the butter spread.
- For a lighter version, use half butter and half Greek yogurt to reduce total fat content while maintaining creamy texture.
- Experiment with fresh herbs like dill or chives to add extra flavor complexity to the spread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Shrimp
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 171 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg