Easy Mouthwatering Shrimp Cakes w/ Tasty Dipping Sauce Recipe

Published May 16, 2023 By Elle Ann

Image credit: Soul Food Cooking via YouTube

These delicious shrimp cakes will be your family’s new favorite for sure! It is incredibly flavorful and well-seasoned, then fried to crispy perfection while making sure to retain its softness and juiciness, and it comes with a matching creamy dipping sauce, too, which makes it even yummier than it already is. You should definitely give this recipe by Soul Food Cooking on YouTube a try and share it with your family over dinnertime. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 pound of shrimp
¼ cup of mayonnaise
¾ cup of panko breadcrumbs
¼ cup of olive oil
1 scallion
1 egg
¼ cup of parsley
1½ tsp of garlic powder
½ tsp of onion powder
¼ tsp of paprika
½ tsp of black pepper
1 tsp of kosher salt

Dipping Sauce

2/3 cup of mayonnaise
1 tbsp of lemon juice
1 clove of garlic
1 tsp of Dijon mustard
¼ tsp of cayenne pepper
1 tsp of black pepper

Directions:

Step 1: Prepare the Dipping Sauce

In a mixing bowl, add the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, and black pepper, then stir them all together until well combined and uniform, and set it aside for later.

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Step 2: Preparing the Shrimp Patties

Cut the shrimp into small pieces, then season them with onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper, and then add the mayonnaise, egg, parsley, scallion, and breadcrumbs. Mix them all together until incorporated, then shape them into patties, and place them in a tray or baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Easy to Make Mouthwatering Shrimp Cakes with Tasty Dipping Sauce — Image credit: Soul Food Cooking via YouTube

Step 3: Cooking the Shrimp Patties

Place a pan on a stove over medium heat, then allow it to heat up, and add the olive oil. Place the shrimp patties, then allow them to cook for about 4 minutes on each side or until nice and golden brown on both sides and remove them from the pan. Transfer them to a serving plate, then serve with the prepared dipping sauce, and enjoy!