Shrimp Butter - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 lb shrimp, peeled & deveined
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup onion, minced
2 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon cayenne

Preparation

Heat 2 tablespoons butter in skillet over medium high heat until melted.
Saute shrimp with salt & black pepper until just cooked through - about 1 1/2 - 2 minutes.
Transfer shrimp to food processor.
In the same skillet, cook onion in 1 tablespoon butter over medium low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2-3 minutes.
Scrape onions & any remaining butter in the skillet into the food processor. Allow to cool, about 15 minutes.
Once cooled, add lemon juice, cayenne and remaining 1/2 cup butter to the food processor. Pulse until shrimp are finely chopped.
Chill in the refrigerator at least 6 hours.
Before serving, allow to come back to room temperature.
Serve on toasted bread, crackers, steak, fish, potatoes or anything you can think of.