Description
These Easy Shrimp Fritters are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and packed with delicious shrimp flavor. They make a perfect appetizer or light meal, and they come together quickly with simple ingredients.
Ingredients
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Shrimp Fritters:
- 12 ounces uncooked shrimp (peeled, deveined, and tails removed)
- 1 egg
- 3–4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves (very finely diced)
- 1 tablespoon diced chives (or 1 scallion, very finely diced)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
- 1–2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil (for cooking)
For Serving:
- sour cream or your favorite dip (such as aioli, fry sauce, or tartar sauce)
Instructions
- Chop the Shrimp: Chop the shrimp into very small pieces, aiming for about ¼-inch size.
- Mix Ingredients: In a medium bowl, mix the chopped shrimp with the remaining ingredients (flour to black pepper). Chill the mixture in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook Shrimp Fritters: Preheat a skillet over medium-low heat. Form small patties from the shrimp mixture and cook them in the skillet until golden brown on both sides.
- Serve: Allow the fritters to cool slightly before serving with your preferred dip.
Notes
- You can customize the seasoning of these fritters by adding spices like paprika or cayenne for extra flavor.
- Make sure the shrimp mixture is well-chilled before cooking to help the fritters hold their shape better.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 124 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1.8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4.5g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 10.5g
- Cholesterol: 91mg
Keywords: Shrimp Fritters, Easy Recipe, Seafood Appetizer
