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🦐 Crispy Shrimp Patties: Golden, Juicy, and Irresistibly Crunchy

Crispy Shrimp Patties — golden, juicy, and easy to make. Perfect for dinner, snacks, or party appetizers.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1¼lbs shrimp, peeled, deveined, and thawed
  • 1medium carrot, finely diced
  • 6water chestnuts, minced (fresh or canned)
  • 1egg white
  • 3 tablespoonsfinely chopped cilantro
  • 1½ teaspoonsgrated ginger
  • ¾ teaspoonsalt, or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoonground white pepper
  • 2½ teaspoonsoyster sauce (or soy-based substitute if preferred)
  • 1½ teaspoonssesame oil
  • ½ teaspoonsugar
  • 1½ teaspoonscornstarch
  • 3½ tablespoonsoil, for frying

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Shrimp:
  2. Rinse the shrimp and pat them completely dry with paper towels. Lightly press them with the flat side of a knife to smash slightly, then coarsely chop. You want small chunks, not minced paste.
  3. Blanch the Carrot:
  4. Dice the carrot and cook it briefly in boiling water for 2–3 minutes until slightly softened. Drain well and set aside.
  5. Make the Mixture:
  6. In a large bowl, combine the chopped shrimp, blanched carrot, minced water chestnuts, cilantro, ginger, salt, white pepper, oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar, cornstarch, and egg white.
  7. Mix Until Sticky:
  8. Stir the mixture vigorously with a spoon or spatula in one direction for 5–8 minutes, until it turns sticky and cohesive. It should easily form into a ball when pressed together.
  9. Shape the Patties:
  10. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of oil.
  11. With lightly oiled hands or spoons, scoop about 2 tablespoons of the shrimp mixture and shape into round, flat patties (about 2½ inches wide).
  12. Pan-Fry to Golden Perfection:
  13. Place the patties in the pan without overcrowding. Fry each side for 3–4 minutes, or until golden and crispy on the outside. Add the remaining 1½ tablespoons of oil as needed between batches.
  14. Serve and Enjoy:
  15. Transfer the patties to paper towels to remove excess oil. Serve warm with lime wedges, a soy-chili dipping sauce, or a light drizzle of sesame dressing.
  16. Chef’s Tip:
  17. For extra crunch, you can coat each patty lightly in cornstarch before frying. To make it lighter, bake them at 400°F (200°C) for 15–18 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  • Author: Chef mia