🥚🦐 Carnivore Shrimp Deviled Eggs
✅ Ingredients:
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6 large eggs
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6–12 small cooked shrimp (peeled & deveined; 1–2 per egg half)
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2–3 tbsp mayonnaise (homemade carnivore mayo — recipe below)
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1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional — omit if strict carnivore)
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Salt to taste
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Optional: small amount of smoked salt, paprika, or bacon fat drizzle for topping
🔥 Instructions:
1. Boil the Eggs:
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Place eggs in a saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil.
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Once boiling, turn off heat, cover, and let sit for 10–12 minutes.
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Transfer eggs to an ice bath for a few minutes, then peel.
2. Slice & Remove Yolks:
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Slice eggs in half lengthwise.
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Carefully scoop out yolks into a mixing bowl.
3. Make the Filling:
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Mash yolks with a fork.
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Add 2–3 tbsp carnivore mayo and salt to taste.
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Mix until creamy. Add Dijon mustard if using (optional).
4. Add the Shrimp:
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Chop half the shrimp and fold into the yolk mixture.
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Spoon or pipe the filling back into the egg white halves.
5. Top It Off:
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Garnish each deviled egg with one whole shrimp on top.
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Optional: drizzle a tiny bit of bacon fat or dust with smoked salt for extra flavor.
🥚 Carnivore Mayo (Quick Version):
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2 raw egg yolks
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½ cup melted beef tallow or bacon fat (cooled but liquid)
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Salt to taste
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(Optional: ½ tsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice for tang)
Whisk yolks while slowly drizzling in the fat until emulsified and creamy.
📝 Tips:
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Use pre-cooked cocktail shrimp for speed, or quickly sear raw shrimp in butter/ghee.
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Great served chilled or slightly warm.
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Perfect for meal prep or party snacks — just add more shrimp & eggs to scale!
Would you like a spicy version, or one that uses crab or lobster instead of shrimp?