Description
These Spicy Baked Shrimp Balls are a delightful appetizer or main dish that packs a flavorful punch. Juicy shrimp combined with aromatic herbs and a hint of heat make these shrimp balls a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
Veggies:
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 3 Thai chili peppers, seeded and chopped
Additional:
- Juice of one lime
- 2 egg whites
- 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
- 2 green onions, chopped (green parts only)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Heat the oven to 350℉.
- Prepare Shrimp Mixture: Chop shrimp in a food processor. In a bowl, combine shrimp, egg whites, bread crumbs, green onion, cilantro, salt, and lime juice.
- Prepare Veggies: Sauté garlic, shallots, and chili peppers until translucent. Let cool.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix veggies into the shrimp mixture.
- Form Shrimp Balls: Shape mixture into 1-inch balls on a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
- Bake: Bake for 15-17 minutes, then broil for 2 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Enjoy with sweet chili sauce!
Notes
- Thai chili peppers are very hot, remove the seeds and use gloves when handling.
- Food processor makes chopping shrimp easier.
- Spraying tops of shrimp balls helps browning.
- Sautéing veggies is optional.
- Shrimp balls can be made ahead and refrigerated or frozen.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
