Seafood Patties

Ingredients

• 1 pound raw shrimp peeled and deveined or cooked crab meat
• 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup finely diced red bell pepper
• 3 tablespoons sliced chives plus more for garnish
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 4 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

STEP 1

Place the shrimp in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped – do not grind into a paste.

STEP 2

Transfer the shrimp to a large bowl and add the panko breadcrumbs, red bell pepper, chives, salt, pepper, eggs, and lemon zest. Stir gently to combine. 

STEP 3

Form the shrimp mixture into 6 patties.

STEP 4

Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Add the shrimp patties in a single layer and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. 

STEP 5

Serve immediately, topped with additional chives and sour cream if desired.