Description
These crispy shrimp balls are golden on the outside, tender on the inside, and packed with savory Asian-inspired flavors. Made with fresh shrimp, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil, they’re an easy appetizer perfect for parties or weeknight cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup 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
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional)
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Roughly chop raw shrimp and pat completely dry.
- Combine shrimp with breadcrumbs, egg, green onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper.
- Add cornstarch if mixture feels too loose.
- Wet hands lightly and form mixture into 1-inch balls.
- Heat oil to 350°F.
- Fry shrimp balls in batches for 2–3 minutes until golden.
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Serve immediately while hot and crispy.
Notes
Pat shrimp dry before mixing, avoid overcrowding the pan while frying, and keep oil at proper temperature for crispy results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3–4 shrimp balls
- Calories: 171
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
Keywords: shrimp balls, fried shrimp balls, shrimp appetizer, Asian appetizer, seafood balls