Easy Shrimp Cakes Recipe

A plate of browned, flavorful meatballs garnished with fresh herbs, served alongside a small bowl of creamy white dipping sauce. The meatballs are arranged on a white oval plate, emphasizing their golden-brown exterior.
4.50 from 14 votes

If you like shrimps this recipe is definitely for you, crispy and juicy shrimp cakes that you must try! these shrimp cakes are pretty easy to make, you can make them with fresh shrimp or frozen shrimp. They are great with any dipping sauce but prefer to serve these delicious shrimp patties with mayo-mustard-sour cream dipping sauce.

A plate of browned, flavorful meatballs garnished with fresh herbs, served alongside a small bowl of creamy white dipping sauce. The meatballs are arranged on a white oval plate, emphasizing their golden-brown exterior.

Easy Shrimp Cakes Recipe

4.50 from 14 votes
Prep Time 25 minutes
WORK TIME 25 minutes
DIFFICULTY Easy
Cuisine World
Servings 4 yields

Ingredients
 

For the cakes:

  • 1- pound 450g raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • ¾ cup 80g breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ red chili flakes
  • Olive oil for frying

For the dipping sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
  • ¾ cup 170g Sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons Mustard
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chives

Instructions
 

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. Place the shrimp in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped - do not over process.
    2. Transfer the shrimp to a large bowl. Add chopped onion, crushed garlic cloves, breadcrumbs, parsley, eggs and spices. Mix until well combined.
    3. Form the mixture into patties.
    4. In a large pan heat olive oil. Add the shrimp patties and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel to drain.
    5. For the dipping sauce: in a medium bowl, mix all the ingredients until combined and smooth.

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2 Comments

  1. John Rivera says:

    I’m gonna make those!

    August 26, 2020
  2. Made it. Loved it. DANG!

    October 29, 2022
4.50 from 14 votes (14 ratings without comment)

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