Old Bay Shrimp Cakes

By ltrodrigu

Ingredients

• For the Tartar Sauce:
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped cornichons
• 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped capers
• 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped shallots
• For the Shrimp Cakes:
• 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons chopped chives
• 1 egg
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons canola oil

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Make Tartar Sauce:
Mix all ingredients until evenly combined. Cover and chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.

Make Shrimp Cakes:
Place all ingredients except canola oil in a bowl and use your hands to thoroughly combine.

Heat canola oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Form shrimp mixture into 6 hockey-puck-size round patties. Add patties to pan and pan-fry until browned all over, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer skillet to oven and bake until cooked through, about 3 minutes more.

Serve shrimp cakes with tartar sauce for dipping.