Description
Crispy Shrimp Balls bring serious flavor straight from home kitchens to your dinner table, packed with zesty Asian-inspired seasonings that make snacking totally addictive. Delicate shrimp mixed with fragrant herbs create perfect bite-sized treats your friends and family will devour in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 3 lbs raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
Binding Ingredients:
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Seasoning and Aromatics:
- ¼ cup green onions, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup cilantro
- Vegetable oil
Instructions
- Chop the raw shrimp into fine pieces using a food processor, creating a smooth, consistent texture for your mixture.
- Transfer the processed shrimp into a large mixing bowl, preparing for additional ingredients.
- Add ½ cup panko breadcrumbs, 1 beaten egg, ¼ cup finely chopped green onions, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger to the shrimp.
- Incorporate 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper into your mixture, stirring thoroughly to distribute flavors evenly.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon cornstarch over the mixture to help bind the ingredients and improve texture.
- Gently mix all components until they are well combined and hold together easily.
- Roll the mixture into small, uniform balls approximately 1 inch in diameter, using slightly damp hands to prevent sticking.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet to 350°F, ensuring the oil is hot enough for crispy exterior.
- Carefully place shrimp balls into the hot oil, working in small batches to maintain oil temperature.
- Fry each batch for 2-3 minutes, rotating occasionally, until they turn golden brown and appear crisp.
- Remove shrimp balls using a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Serve immediately while hot, accompanied by your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Get fresh, high-quality shrimp for the best flavor and texture in your shrimp balls.
- Use a food processor to chop shrimp finely, ensuring a smooth and consistent mixture.
- Wet your hands with water or dust them with cornstarch to prevent the mixture from sticking while forming balls.
- For a gluten-free version, swap breadcrumbs with almond flour or gluten-free breadcrumbs and use tamari instead of soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Shrimp
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 to 6
- Calories: 159 kcal
- Sugar: 0.3 g
- Sodium: 345 mg
- Fat: 4.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9.6 g
- Fiber: 0.8 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg