Shrimp Cakes

Fried shrimp cakes are made with crackers and onion. This recipe includes jalapenos and Tabasco® sauce to add a little kick--very flavorful!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 1054 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 quart oil for frying
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
• 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
• celery salt to taste
• 1 pound shrimp - peeled, deveined and chopped
• 1 ¼ cups coarsely crushed buttery round crackers
• 10 dashes hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a medium bowl, combine the shrimp, crackers, onion and jalapeno. Stir in the mayonnaise and mustard, and season with Tabasco and celery salt. Mix in Parmesan cheese. Form into 8 patties.

Step 2

Heat about 1/2 inch of oil in a deep heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is nice and hot, fry the patties for about 5 minutes per side, or until golden brown.