Description
Crispy Shrimp Balls are your golden, crunchy ticket to seafood snack perfection that’ll make your taste buds dance with pure delight. Packed with tender shrimp, these bite-sized treats bring restaurant-quality appetizer magic straight to your kitchen counter.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb raw shrimp
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¼ cup green onions
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup cilantro
- Vegetable oil
Instructions
- Pulse 1 lb raw shrimp in a food processor until coarsely chopped, ensuring you do not create a paste-like consistency.
- Transfer chopped shrimp to a large mixing bowl, adding ½ cup panko breadcrumbs, 1 beaten egg, ¼ cup finely chopped green onions, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 tbsp grated ginger, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil, ½ tsp salt, and ½ tsp black pepper.
- Blend ingredients gently with your hands, incorporating 1 tbsp cornstarch if the mixture seems too wet to hold shape.
- Dampen your palms with cold water to prevent sticking, then carefully form the mixture into uniform balls measuring 1-1.5 inches in diameter.
- Pour 2 inches of vegetable oil into a heavy skillet, heating to 350°F over medium-high heat.
- Carefully lower 6-8 shrimp balls into the hot oil, maintaining a consistent temperature.
- Fry each batch for 3-4 minutes, rotating periodically to achieve an even golden-brown exterior.
- Remove shrimp balls using a slotted spoon, placing them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- Sprinkle chopped cilantro on top and serve immediately with sweet chili sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Chop shrimp carefully to maintain a chunky texture that helps the balls hold together and provides a satisfying bite.
- Keep your hands slightly damp when forming balls to prevent the mixture from sticking and help create smooth, uniform shapes.
- Maintain consistent oil temperature around 350°F for even browning and crispy exterior without burning the delicate shrimp mixture.
- These shrimp balls work great for gluten-free diets by substituting breadcrumbs with almond flour or gluten-free panko.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Shrimp
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg