Description
These flavorful shrimp cakes are a delicious seafood appetizer or light meal. Made with finely chopped shrimp and a blend of seasonings, they are pan-fried to perfection and best served hot with your favorite sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound raw shrimp (peeled, deveined, and finely chopped)
- 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 green onions (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Additional
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Prep the Shrimp Mixture: In a large bowl, combine shrimp, breadcrumbs, egg, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, green onions, parsley, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Shape and Cook: Form the mixture into 8 patties. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry the shrimp cakes for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Serve: Drain on paper towels and serve hot with lemon wedges or dipping sauce.
Notes
- To save time, pulse shrimp in a food processor.
- Pair with tartar sauce, aioli, or lemon.
- Cakes can be refrigerated for up to 1 day before cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shrimp cake
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
