Description
Mediterranean shrimp cakes bring coastal flavors to home kitchens with crisp edges and zesty cilantro lime sauce. Seafood enthusiasts discover a quick dinner solution that delivers bold flavor profiles and impressive restaurant-quality results you can easily recreate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) raw shrimp, deveined, peeled, and minced
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tbsps corn starch
- ½ yellow onion, finely minced
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 3 tbsps oil for frying
- 1 tbsp chives or green onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 garlic clove, pressed
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp Old Bay Seasoning
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tbsps freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ tsp hot chili sauce (Sriracha or Tabasco)
- 1 tbsp cilantro, finely chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preparation: Finely mince shrimp into uniform pieces, ensuring consistent texture for optimal cake formation.
- Mixing: Combine eggs, onion, garlic, mayonnaise, corn starch, chives, salt, pepper, and Old Bay Seasoning in a large bowl, whisking until ingredients integrate seamlessly.
- Incorporation: Gently fold minced shrimp into the seasoned mixture, maintaining a delicate balance without overworking the blend.
- Cooking Setup: Heat a skillet with a thin oil layer over medium heat until surface ripples with culinary anticipation.
- Cake Formation and Cooking: Shape shrimp mixture into uniform patties using a 1/4 cup measure, then carefully place them in the hot skillet. Sear until each side develops a crispy, golden-brown exterior, approximately 2-3 minutes per side.
- Sauce Creation: While cakes crisp, whisk together lime juice, mayonnaise, crushed garlic, chili sauce, and finely chopped cilantro in a separate bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Finishing: Remove shrimp cakes to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil, then plate immediately with the vibrant cilantro lime sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Precision Chopping: Finely dice shrimp to ensure uniform texture and prevent crumbly cakes that fall apart during cooking.
- Binding Technique: Use cornstarch and eggs as critical binding agents to help shrimp cakes hold their shape and create a tender interior.
- Pan Temperature Control: Maintain medium heat to achieve a golden-brown exterior without burning or undercooking the delicate shrimp mixture.
- Sauce Balance: Adjust cilantro lime sauce ingredients to taste, ensuring a zesty complement that enhances the shrimp cakes’ flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg