Shrimp Cakes with Lemon Aioli
If you love shrimp recipes, these shrimp cakes are for YOU! They are juicy, tender and so flavorful. These shrimp fritters always disappear fast!
Servings: 4
Calories: 497kcal
Equipment
- pan
Ingredients
- For the Shrimp Cakes/ Fritters:
- 1 lb large raw shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour
- 1 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp sea salt or to taste
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp parsley finely chopped plus more to garnish
- For the Lemon Aioli Sauce:
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove pressed or finely minced
Instructions
- How to Make Shrimp Cakes:
- Using a sharp knife, cut the shrimp into small cubed like pieces.
- Transfer chopped shrimp to a large mixing bowl. Add shredded mozzarella, 1 egg, 2 Tbsp parsley, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp black pepper. Stir together then add 1/4 cup flour and mix until batter and well combined.
- Next, heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add 1 heaping Tablespoon at a time and flatten out the tops of your fritters as you go so they are about 1/2" thick patties. and cook for about 3-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Gently flip on the other side, to not break the patties.
- How to Make Lemon Aioli Sauce:
- In a small bowl, add mayo and stir to remove any lumps. Add 1 tsp lemon zest, 2 Tbsp lemon juice and pressed garlic clove and stir to combine.
Nutrition
Calories: 497kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 361mg | Sodium: 1542mg | Potassium: 138mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 435IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 315mg | Iron: 3mg