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Crispy Shrimp Balls

Golden, crunchy, and juicy Crispy Shrimp Balls 🍤✨ — perfect appetizer or party snack with a flavorful shrimp filling and crunchy breadcrumb coating.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 12 balls
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Asian, Seafood
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Shrimp Filling
  • 1 lb shrimp peeled, deveined, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp green onions chopped
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup vegetable oil for frying

Equipment

  • Deep frying pan or fryer
  • Mixing bowl
  • Plate or tray
  • Paper towels

Method
 

  1. Chop shrimp finely and mix with garlic, green onions, egg, soy sauce, and sesame oil in a bowl.
  2. Shape the mixture into bite-sized balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
  3. Coat each ball in cornstarch, dip in beaten egg, and then roll in breadcrumbs.
  4. Heat oil in a deep pan or fryer to 350°F (175°C) and fry shrimp balls in batches until golden, 3–4 minutes per batch.
  5. Remove and drain on paper towels, serve immediately with dipping sauce.

Notes

Shape shrimp balls ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to fry. Reheat in oven to maintain crispiness.