Golden Shrimp Cakes Veggies (Printable Recipe)

Crispy golden shrimp cakes with herbs, veggies, and citrus notes, ready in under 30 minutes.

# Ingredients You'll Need:

01 - 1 lb fresh raw shrimp, peeled and deveined

02 - 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs

03 - 1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped

04 - 2 tablespoons fresh chives, minced

05 - 2 large eggs, lightly beaten

06 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest

07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

08 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

09 - 2 tablespoons olive oil, for searing

01 - Pulse shrimp in a food processor 5 to 7 times until coarsely chopped but not paste-like.

02 - In a large bowl, gently combine the chopped shrimp, panko, bell pepper, chives, salt, pepper, eggs, and lemon zest until evenly mixed.

03 - Shape the mixture into 6 patties, about 1/2 inch thick. Adjust with more panko if too wet or a bit of olive oil if too dry.

04 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear cakes 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.

01 - For optimal crispiness, serve shrimp cakes immediately after cooking.

02 - Mixture can be prepared up to 24 hours in advance and refrigerated.

03 - Leftovers make excellent sandwich fillings the next day.

04 - Use a fish spatula to flip cakes gently without breaking them.