Description
Learn how to make delicious Easy Shrimp Cakes with zesty Lemon Aioli in this step-by-step recipe. Perfect for a flavorful seafood dish!
Ingredients
- 450 g Large shrimp, cleaned, shelled, and deveined
- 240 ml Panko bread crumbs
- 1 Large Egg
- 120 ml Mayonnaise
- 1 Lemon, zested
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Chopped Chives
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 120 ml Mayonnaise
- 3 Cloves Garlic, pressed or finely minced
- 1 Lemon, juiced and zested
- 1-2 tablespoons (23 ml) Extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Pour some oil into a large frying pan and heat it on medium-high.
- Wash the shrimp and dry them thoroughly with a paper towel.
- Remove the veins from the shrimp and cut them into small pieces, roughly pea-sized.
- In a sizable mixing bowl, combine the bread crumbs, egg, mayonnaise, chives, lemon zest, and a pinch of salt and pepper, stirring until well blended.
- Mix the chopped shrimp into the bread crumb mixture, ensuring the shrimp are fully coated.
- Using a large ice cream scoop, shape the mixture into round patties with your hands. (If you want to coat them with extra bread crumbs, do it now. Place additional panko in a shallow dish and press each patty into them.)
- Lower the heat to medium and place the patties in the heated oil in the skillet, cooking them for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side until cooked through. (Keep an eye on them and adjust the heat as needed to avoid burning.)
- Transfer the cooked patties to a serving plate and serve them warm with the Lemon Aioli Dipping Sauce. (The Lemon Aioli is essential for this recipe—don’t skip it!)
- For the aioli, mix together mayonnaise, crushed garlic, and both the juice and zest of one lemon in a small bowl.
- Stir thoroughly to blend, then cover and refrigerate until you’re ready to serve.
Notes
- Thoroughly dry the shrimp before chopping them to avoid excess moisture in the patties.
- Adjust the seasoning of the shrimp mixture to your liking before forming the patties.
- For a crunchier coating, consider double coating the shrimp patties with extra bread crumbs before frying.
