Description
These delectable shrimp balls in a flavorful garlic butter sauce are a perfect blend of crunchy exteriors and tender, juicy shrimp inside. A delightful appetizer or main dish, they are easy to make and bursting with savory Asian-inspired flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Shrimp Balls:
- 1 pound raw shrimp (peeled, deveined, finely chopped)
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 green onions (finely chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- Oil for pan-frying
For the Garlic Butter Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Shrimp Balls: In a bowl, mix together chopped shrimp, egg, panko, green onions, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and white pepper. Form the mixture into small balls and chill in the fridge.
- Cook the Shrimp Balls: Pan-fry the shrimp balls until golden and cooked through.
- Make the Garlic Butter Sauce: Melt butter, sauté garlic, then add lemon juice, parsley, and salt. Pour over the cooked shrimp balls.
Notes
- These shrimp balls are versatile and can be served as an appetizer or as a main dish over rice or noodles.
- For a lighter option, you can air-fry or bake the shrimp balls instead of pan-frying them.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4–5 shrimp balls
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
