Shrimp Cakes Recipe

Shrimp cakes, much like crab cakes, are the panko covered golden fried manifestation of every shrimp lovers’ dreams! The preparation is essentially a cutlet made with chopped shrimps mixed with mildly hot peppers (you can turn the spice up or down according to your taste), and some scallions coated in panko and deep fried to perfection.

Best served with some mayonnaise and lime wedged at the side, shrimp cakes are the perfect snack or starter to go with some beer on a breezy summer afternoon. Basically, it’s perfect for the season so get your chef hat out and fry up a batch of these delicious shrimp cutlets!

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Shrimp Cakes Recipe

Golden fried panko-crusted shrimp cutlets.

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Course

Appetizer, Snacks

Cuisine

American

Cook Time

30 minutes

Servings

people MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp hot sauce
• 1 pound shrimps, shelled and deveined
• 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
• 2 Large Eggs
• 3 tbsp finely chopped scallions
• 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
• 3/4 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• Lemon wedges for serving

Course Appetizer, Snacks Cuisine American Cook Time 30 minutes Servings people MetricUS Imperial Ingredients 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 tbsp hot sauce 1 pound shrimps, shelled and deveined 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs 2 Large Eggs 3 tbsp finely chopped scallions 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest 3/4 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil Lemon wedges for serving

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Instructions

1. In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise with the hot sauce to make chili mayonnaise.
2. In a larger bowl, mix the chopped shrimp with the panko, eggs, scallions, lemon zest, smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.
3. Form the mixture into eight 3/4-inch-thick cakes.
4. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil.
5. In batches, add the shrimp cakes and cook over moderately high heat, turning once, until browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes total.
6. Transfer to plates and serve with the spicy mayonnaise and lemon wedges.