Shrimp Cakes with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Mayonnaise

Recipe by From a Chef's Kitchen

Shrimp Cakes with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Mayonnaise are perfect for a party!  They're easy to make and can be made ahead and reheated.

Ingredients

• shrimp CAKES
• 1¼ pounds medium shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• 4 scallions, white and light green part only (finely chopped)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnishing
• ⅔ cup panko, plus more for dredging
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 1 large egg (beaten)
• 1½ teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
• ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• oil, for frying
• lemon wedges (for serving)
• roasted RED BELL PEPPER MAYONNAISE
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 jar (5-ounce) roasted red bell peppers, drained and patted dry
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 scallions, white and light green part only (finely chopped)
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Method

1. SHRIMP CAKES: Mince shrimp by hand or in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Transfer to a mixing bowl along with scallions, parsley, panko, mayonnaise, egg, Old Bay, Worcestershire, salt and black pepper. Mix well.
2. Form into 12 even-sized cakes.
3. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour or in the freezer for 20-30 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place a rack over a baking sheet.
5. Place approximately 1/4-inch of oil in a skillet or saute pan. Heat over medium-high until shimmering.
6. Dredge the shrimp cakes in panko and, working in batches, carefully place them in the hot oil. Brown 2 minutes per side or until golden. Place shrimp cakes on the rack set over a baking sheet. Repeat until all the cakes are browned.
7. Place in the oven and bake 8-10 minutes or until cooked through to 165 degrees in the center.
8. ROASTED RED BELL PEPPER MAYONNAISE: Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Process until smooth.
9. Garnish with chopped parsley. Serve shrimp cakes with mayonnaise and lemon wedges.

View the recipe instructions at From a Chef's Kitchen