Shrimp Cakes
These shrimp cakes are golden, crispy, and full of flavor! Made with fresh shrimp, herbs, lemon, and panko, they’re quick to cook and perfect as an appetizer or light dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Total Time: 21 minutes
- Yield: 14 shrimp cakes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: American, Seafood
Ingredients
2 lb raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, and patted dry
¼ cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
½ cup panko breadcrumbs
1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
½ tsp salt
1 tbsp lemon juice (plus more for garnish)
1 large egg
2 tbsp mayonnaise
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
Add shrimp to a food processor and pulse 3–5 times until broken into large chunks (do not over-process).
In a large bowl, combine bell pepper, onion, panko, Old Bay seasoning, salt, lemon juice, egg, mayonnaise, and parsley.
Add the shrimp to the bowl and gently stir until combined.
Form the mixture into 14 patties (rolling into balls first, then flattening works best).
Heat olive oil in two large skillets over medium heat.
Cook shrimp cakes for 3 minutes per side, flipping gently, until golden brown and cooked through.
Serve warm with an extra squeeze of lemon juice if desired.
Notes
Avoid over-mixing to keep the shrimp cakes tender.
If the mixture feels too wet, add 1–2 tablespoons of panko.
Find it online: https://allcookedup.com/shrimp-cakes/
