Description
Golden and crunchy crispy shrimp balls made with fresh shrimp, ginger, garlic, and soy sauce, fried to perfection for a juicy inside and irresistible crispy outside. Perfect as an appetizer, snack, or main dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup green onions, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional)
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- Roughly chop the shrimp or pulse briefly in a food processor, leaving small chunks.
- Pat the shrimp dry to remove excess moisture.
- In a large bowl, combine shrimp, panko breadcrumbs, beaten egg, green onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and black pepper.
- Mix gently until just combined, adding cornstarch if the mixture feels too wet.
- Form the mixture into 1 to 1.5-inch balls and place on a lined tray.
- Chill the shrimp balls for 10 minutes to help them hold their shape.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet to 350–375°F.
- Fry the shrimp balls in batches for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
Keep the oil hot and avoid overcrowding the pan to ensure the shrimp balls stay crispy and golden.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 shrimp balls
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: crispy shrimp balls, shrimp appetizer, fried shrimp balls, shrimp recipes