Easy Shrimp Cakes Recipe
Skip the overpriced (and often tasteless) restaurant shrimp cakes and make your own in 20 minutes! They are even better than a restaurant and far more cost effective to make them at home. They are crispy on the outside and the succulent pieces of shrimp on the inside are juicy, tender, and cooked just right. I hate overcooked rubbery fish and seafood and at about 3 1/2 minutes per side, these were cooked perfectly for my liking. Garnished with extra green onions and lemon wedges (from my lemon tree in my front yard!), these definitely hit the spot. Hearty enough to be satisfying but they still felt light.
Ingredients in Shrimp Cakes
To make the shrimp patties, you’ll need:
Eggs Sriracha Panko breadcrumbs Green onions Salt and pepper Lemon zest Smoked paprika Fresh shrimp Olive oil Lemon wedges (for garnish)
And for the spicy mayo, you’ll need:
Mayonnaise Sriracha
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make Shrimp Cakes
Making homemade shrimp patties is quick and easy! Here are the basic recipe steps:
Tips for the Best Shrimp Cakes
You could probably reduce the size of each shrimp cake and make 5 or 6 smaller shrimp cakes or about 7 to 8 mini cakes. Bigger was better for me — less to form into patties, less to cook and flip, and the results were hearty shrimp cakes. One is great as an appetizer and two easily make a meal along with a nice side dish. I added sriracha to the shrimp cake batter and while it does add flavor, I don’t think it makes them spicy. It just gives them a bit of oomph so they aren’t bland. The spicy mayo on the other hand does have a kick but you can easily customize it to make it less spicy if you prefer. It’s a great complement to the shrimp cakes.
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