Name: Seafood Boil Sauce Deviled Eggs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: For the Eggs:; 12 large eggs; ½ cup mayonnaise; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 tsp yellow mustard; 1 tsp lemon juice; ½ tsp Cajun seasoning; ¼ tsp paprika; Salt and pepper to taste; For the Toppings:; 12–14 large shrimp (peeled & deveined); ½ smoked sausage link (thinly sliced); 1 tbsp olive oil or butter; ½ tsp paprika; ½ tsp Cajun seasoning; Pinch garlic powder; Pinch brown sugar (optional); For the Seafood Boil Sauce:; ½ cup unsalted butter; 4 garlic cloves (minced); 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp hot sauce (Louisiana or Crystal); 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning; 1 tsp Cajun seasoning; ½ tsp smoked paprika; ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional); 1 tsp brown sugar (optional)

Seafood Boil Sauce Deviled Eggs

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A bold twist on classic deviled eggs featuring creamy Cajun-spiced yolk filling, smoky sausage, shrimp, and buttery garlic seafood sauce. A Southern-inspired appetizer bursting with heat, spice, and buttery flavor.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Total time: 45 minutes
Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

For the Eggs: 12 large eggs ½ cup mayonnaise 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp yellow mustard 1 tsp lemon juice ½ tsp Cajun seasoning ¼ tsp paprika Salt and pepper to taste For the Toppings: 12–14 large shrimp (peeled & deveined) ½ smoked sausage link (thinly sliced) 1 tbsp olive oil or butter ½ tsp paprika ½ tsp Cajun seasoning Pinch garlic powder Pinch brown sugar (optional) For the Seafood Boil Sauce: ½ cup unsalted butter 4 garlic cloves (minced) 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp hot sauce (Louisiana or Crystal) 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning 1 tsp Cajun seasoning ½ tsp smoked paprika ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional) 1 tsp brown sugar (optional)

Instructions

Step 1: Boil and Prepare the Eggs: Place eggs in a pot, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil. Simmer 10–12 minutes, then cool in an ice bath, peel, and halve.
Step 2: Make the Filling: Mash yolks until smooth. Add mayonnaise, mustards, lemon juice, Cajun seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper. Spoon into egg whites.
Step 3: Cook the Sausage and Shrimp: Heat butter or oil, sear sausage until crisp, then cook shrimp with Cajun spices and garlic powder until pink.
Step 4: Make the Seafood Boil Sauce: Melt butter, sauté garlic, and stir in lemon juice, hot sauce, Old Bay, Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, and cayenne until slightly thickened.
Step 5: Assemble: Add sausage slice and shrimp to each egg half, drizzle with seafood boil sauce, and garnish with parsley and paprika.
Step 6: Serve and Enjoy: Arrange your eggs on a platter and serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Make up to 1 day ahead by storing filling, shrimp, and sauce separately. Assemble just before serving for best flavor and presentation.

Nutrition

Calories: 175
Fat: 14g
Saturated fat: 5g
Sugar: 1g
Sodium: 410mg
Protein: 10g
Carbohydrates: 2g
Fiber: 0g