Shrimp balls are a delectable seafood appetizer or snack hailing from various cultures. These golden-brown orbs are crafted from minced shrimp, deftly seasoned with an array of aromatic herbs and spices, then meticulously shaped into balls and fried until crispy on the outside yet succulent and tender within. Often served with a zesty dipping sauce, these shrimp balls are a symphony of flavors and textures that tantalize the taste buds.
This article presents a curated collection of shrimp ball recipes, each offering a unique twist on this culinary gem. From classic preparations to contemporary interpretations, these recipes cater to a wide range of preferences. Whether you seek a traditional Chinese shrimp ball recipe brimming with umami-rich flavors, a Thai rendition infused with fiery chilies and fragrant lemongrass, or a modern spin featuring a panko crust for added crunch, this article has it all. So, embark on a culinary adventure and discover the versatility of shrimp balls as you explore these delectable recipes.
HUNDRED CORNER SHRIMP BALLS
Categories Shellfish Fry Cocktail Party Lunar New Year Shrimp Deep-Fry Party Gourmet
Yield Makes 80 hors d'oeuvres, serving 20
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Pulse shrimp in a food processor until finely chopped. Transfer to a large bowl, then stir in water chestnuts, egg white, pork fat, rice wine, ginger, scallion, salt, and cornstarch. Beat shrimp mixture vigorously with a wooden spoon and throw it against side of bowl until combined well and compacted. Wet your hands with cold water and form teaspoons of shrimp mixture into balls, arranging in 1 layer on a wax-paper-lined tray. Coat balls, 1 at a time, in panko, then arrange in 1 layer on another wax-paper-lined tray.
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Heat oil in a 5-quart pot until a deep-fat thermometer registers 375°F and fry balls in 4 batches, turning, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, or until golden and just cooked through. (Return oil to 375°F between batches.) Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. When all shrimp balls are fried, reheat on a rack set in a shallow baking pan in middle of oven until just hot, about 2 minutes.
CAJUN SHRIMP BALLS
The Acadians of Louisiana, also known as Cajuns, are especially innovative cooks who learned to make good use of whatever was on hand. Crawfish balls are a favorite of Cajuns, but since these delicate little critters are not easy to come by in other parts of the country, shrimp is used in this recipe. Served hot, they're a fine first course or appetizer to enjoy with drinks. If you wish, serve with remoulade sauce. From an old newspaper clipping.
Provided by Molly53
Categories Cajun
Time 1h5m
Yield 24 balls
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook parsley in green onions in melted butter for a minute; blend in flour until fully incorporated.
- Stir in milk, salt and hot pepper sauce.
- Cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in minced shrimp.
- Shape into balls, using one tablespoon mixture per ball.
- Beat eggs until well mixed; dip balls into bread crumbs, then egg, then in crumbs again.
- Chill 30 minutes.
- Heat oil to 350°F.
- Fry 4 balls at a time until golden brown, about 2 or 3 minutes.
- Keep warm in low oven on paper towel lined plate; repeat with remaining balls.
DEEP-FRIED SHRIMP POTATO BALLS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: raw shrimps, salt, pepper, russet potatoes, butter, egg yolk, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, flour, flour, egg, panko breadcrumb, oil
Provided by Tasty
Categories Appetizers
Yield 15 balls
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Peel off the shrimp skin (leave the tail on) and salt and pepper the shrimp for seasoning.
- Cook the potatoes, mash them into small crumbs and add in butter and egg yolk. (If the texture is too wet, go ahead and add in some flour.)
- Mix until smooth and then add in salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder for seasoning, mix well.
- Take about ⅓ cup mashed potato, form into a ball shape, poke a hole on the top, then put a shrimp inside, cover the shrimp well, and tighten the ball.
- Dip the ball into flour, egg wash, and panko, and make sure the ball is fully covered well with all three ingredients. If needed, refrigerate the balls before frying.
- Heat the oil between 350ºF to 375ºF (180ºC to 190ºC), then fry the shrimp ball until the outside is golden brown.
- Let it cool down a bit, and then serve it right away with any kind of sauce.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 0 grams
BAKED SHRIMP BALLS
I love shrimp balls, but not the deep fried ones. Steamed dumplings are great but often take more time than I want. These are easier than apple pie but taste terrific and are low fat. I often leave out the water chestnuts. Other additions are green onions or garlic to taste.
Provided by MarraMamba
Categories Asian
Time 35m
Yield 10-20 balls
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place everything into a bowl and mix together.
- Shape mixture into small balls. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Spray balls with olive oil (I use a spray bottle) and bake at 350ºF for 25 minutes.
- Serve hot with lemon wedges or chili sauce (sweet or not).
FRIED SHRIMP BALLS
Make and share this Fried Shrimp Balls recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Vnut-Beyond Redempt
Categories Chinese
Time 40m
Yield 30-50 balls, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Prepare shrimp by cleaning thoroughly and removing shell, legs and devein.
- Mince the shrimp.
- Combine all of the ingredients except oil Use a teaspoon of the mixture and shape into balls.
- Heat oil in a deep pot or skillet and deep fry shrimp balls until Golden Brown.
- Remove from oil and place onto paper towells to drain excess oil.
- Serve Hot.
- Note: You can add 150g minced pork to the mixture if you like. Increase the cornstarch to 1 tbs and use one whole egg.
CRISPY SHRIMP BALLS
Once you try these crispy shrimp balls -you will make them your go to holiday appetizer. These little guys can be coated with broken Raman instant noodle pieces or instant Asian noodles or sesame seeds before you fry the balls. You can make a variety of coating or make them all the same..Serve with a chili garlic sauce.. My...
Provided by Pat Duran
Categories Other Sauces
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- 1. Shrimp Balls: In a food processor , add the cleaned and deveined shrimp,and remaining ingredients except the raman noodles and cooking oil . Process or pulse until it turns into a paste.
- 2. Remove and place mixture in a bowl and let it sit for 30 minutes to meld flavors together. Heat the oil in a deep fryer or a wok to 300^, or until a cube of bread in the oil turns brown in about 15 seconds. Roll the shrimp paste in you hand to form a ball and carefully roll in the crushed noodles ,if desired, or leave plain. Carefully add the shrimp ball into the oil one at a time. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes or until they develop a golden brown and crisp;remove with slotted spoon or strainer to paper toweling to drain, pat off excess oil. Serve with the Garlic Sauce.
- 3. Chinese Garlic Sauce: Fry the chopped garlic in oil for 2 seconds in a small saucepan. Add the butter, soy and oyster sauces,rice wine vinegar, sugar, chili sauce and stir and fry for a minute. Turn off heat. Mix the cornstarch with the water and add to the saucepan mixture. Cook over medium low heat and stir until thickened. Serve with the Shrimp Balls.
- 4. Note: To bake these in the oven: After shaping into balls and rolling in the noodle crumbs. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet.Spray the balls lightly with olive oil. Bake in 350^ preheated oven for about 25 minutes..
SHRIMP BALLS
Martha's version of the Gulf dish jbab rubyan calls for cooking succulent shrimp balls loaded with pine nuts and golden raisins in a bath of sweet-and-spicy tomato sauce.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Yield Makes 20
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Make the shrimp balls: In a large skillet, melt ghee over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; season with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook until softened, about 12 minutes. Add spice blend and cook 2 minutes. Stir in pine nuts and raisins and cook 2 minutes more. Set aside to cool.
- In a food processor, pulse shrimp until finely minced. Transfer to a bowl and fold in lemon zest, cilantro, and dill. Fold in reserved onion mixture; set aside.
- Make the sauce: Place tamarind in a small bowl and add just enough hot water to cover. Let soak until softened, at least 15 minutes. Mash with a fork before straining through a sieve into a bowl. Press on any remaining solids in sieve before discarding. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt ghee over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until softened, about 12 minutes. Add chile, coriander, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring, about 2 minutes. Add tomato paste, loumi, cinnamon, tomatoes, and reserved tamarind liquid. Cook until tomatoes are softened, about 10 minutes. Add 4 cups water and simmer sauce for 10 minutes. Season with salt.
- Using a 2-tablespoon scoop, form shrimp mixture into balls, adding directly into sauce as they are formed. Cover and let cook 5 minutes. Uncover and gently turn balls, then cover again and continue to cook until opaque throughout, about 5 minutes more. Stir in cilantro and dill just before serving.
ODEN WITH HOMEMADE SHRIMP BALLS
Oden is a comforting Japanese one-pot dish in which assorted fish cakes, vegetables, fried tofu and hard-boiled eggs are simmered in a dashi broth. Hondashi, bonito soup stock made from dried bonito and flavors of kombu, is a convenient pantry item that creates instant dashi. Homemade shrimp balls with fragrant ginger, garlic and scallions replace store-bought fish cakes in this version. As they poach alongside earthy mushrooms and daikon, the soup becomes fortified with deep seafood flavor. Inari-no-moto, found canned in most Asian markets, is deep-fried tofu that has been cooked in dashi, soy sauce and mirin until it softens and absorbs the sauce. The tofu adds texture and another layer of seasoning, but the hot pot is just as tasty without. Add udon noodles for a heartier meal.
Provided by Kay Chun
Categories dinner, seafood, soups and stews, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, arrange eggs in a single layer and add enough water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a full boil, then cover and turn off the heat. Let stand for 10 minutes. Drain and run under cold water until eggs are cooled, then peel.
- Meanwhile, in a large pot, heat oil over medium. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly golden, about 3 minutes. Add 8 cups water, the daikon, cabbage and instant dashi powder, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until daikon is tender, about 15 minutes.
- While daikon cooks, in a medium bowl, combine shrimp, scallions, ginger, garlic, salt and cornstarch, and mix well. Using about a scant 2 tablespoons per shrimp ball, form mixture into 16 balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Mixture will be sticky, so work with moistened hands.
- Add shrimp balls, inari-no-moto and eggs to pot and simmer until shrimp balls turn pink and are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir in udon, if using.
- Divide the shrimp balls, vegetables, tofu and udon among bowls. Halve eggs and add to bowls. Fill bowls with broth and serve with hot mustard on the side for dipping.
CURRIED COCONUT SHRIMP BALLS ON BAMBOO SPOONS
These curried coconut shrimp balls were absolutely awesome! I was very leary about making these much less trying them - I don't like coconut that much and curry and I - just don't get along! :( However, I tasted these and I was convinced - loved them thoroughly! :) Coastal Living Magazine, December 2009 edition. There is a 1 hour chill time. The disposable bamboo spoons, make cleanup a snap,; pack of 25 for $9.49 at: webrestaurantstore.com.
Provided by Manami
Categories Crab
Time 15m
Yield 48 Shrimp Balls
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine coconut and curry powder on a baking sheet.
- Bake at 325° for 5 to 7 minutes or until golden; set aside.
- Process cream cheese, shrimp, and onions in a food processor until blended.
- Chill 1 hour.
- Shape shrimp mixture into 1-inch balls, and roll in toasted coconut mixture.
- Place on disposable bamboo spoons & present them to your guests.
- E N J O Y!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 47.6, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 24.2, Sodium 47.9, Carbohydrate 1.1, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.7, Protein 2.3
CURRIED COCONUT SHRIMP BALLS
Steps:
- 1. Combine coconut and curry powder on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 5 to 7 minutes or until golden; set aside. 2. Process cream cheese, shrimp, and onions in a food processor until blended. Chill 1 hour. 3. Shape shrimp mixture into 1-inch balls, and roll in toasted coconut mixture. 4. Chill for approx 1 hour.
SHRIMP POTATO BALLS
Steps:
- In a large bowl or food processor, blend potatoes, 4 tablespoons of butter, cheddar, egg yolk, parsley, salt and pepper until smooth. Sauté onion in remaining butter until soft and transparent. Add onion and shrimp to potato mixture, blend thoroughly. To form balls, drop 1 tablespoon mixture into bread crumbs working enough crumbs into batter to shape a ball. Chill covered for at least 1 hour. Beat 2 eggs and 1 egg white together in a bowl. Drop balls into egg mixture. Re-roll in crumbs.
SHRIMP BALLS AND GRAVY
I have made these for years,I have no idea where this recipe first came from.It is in my handwritting ,on a sheet of old loose leaf paper.Simple and eazy and can be doubled or tripled.I buy the shrimp from the frozen food section of Wal-Mart .If you can get the fresh shrimp ,use them .But if not use the RAW frozen one..Just...
Provided by Mary R Morris
Categories Seafood
Time 1h50m
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- 1. 1-Grind Shrimp ,onions and garlic in food chopper.
- 2. 2-Place in mixing bowl:Add remaining ingredients .Mix well with hands.Shape in to small balls:Then roll into flour and fry untill brown.Take out and add to the gravy ,below....
- 3. Gravy::::
- 4. Make a roux,with flour and oil:Saute onions and bell pepper in roux;add water and remaining ingredients.After Shrimp Ball or Fried as above ,add them to the gravy and SIMMER on Low for a hour and a half......I serve over Rice ...But these can be used as a appetizer...
- 5. PERSONAL NOTE::::: I often serve these as a appetizer ,or on the buffet at church dinners ..Just keep them warm in a crock pot....
Tips:
- Use fresh shrimp for the best flavor and texture. If using frozen shrimp, thaw them completely before using.
- Make sure to finely chop the shrimp before mixing them with the other ingredients. This will help the shrimp balls hold together better.
- Add a variety of vegetables to the shrimp balls for extra flavor and nutrition. Some good choices include chopped onion, celery, carrots, and bell peppers.
- Season the shrimp balls generously with salt and pepper. You can also add other spices, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or cayenne pepper, to taste.
- Cook the shrimp balls over medium heat until they are golden brown and cooked through. Do not overcook, or the shrimp balls will become tough.
- Serve the shrimp balls hot with your favorite dipping sauce. Some good choices include sweet and sour sauce, tartar sauce, or cocktail sauce.
Conclusion:
Shrimp balls are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. They are perfect for parties or potlucks, and they can also be enjoyed as a quick and healthy meal. With a variety of dipping sauces to choose from, there is sure to be a shrimp ball recipe that everyone will enjoy.
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