Serve these creamy, crammed with Shrimp, croquettes as an appetizer, snack or light meal

Whether you are looking for an appetizer, snack or light dinner, these Shrimp Croquettes with Lemon Pepper Dip will be perfect.

The filling is so creamy and crammed with tiny pieces of Shrimp it can really be served with or without the Lemon Pepper Dip.

It might look like a lot of work, but if you make the dough the night before (which only takes about 10 minutes) most of the work will be done already.

The dough does however need at least 3 hours of chilling time in the refrigerator, therefore I highly recommend you make it the night before, especially if you have a full-time job.

Prepare the dip whilst the Shrimp Croquettes are frying – place in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve.

These Croquettes were just as delicious cold as they were when served hot. Perfect to take on a picnic !

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More seafood recipes you might like:

• Sweet and Sour Shrimp Fried Rice
• Shrimp Springrolls
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• Easy Lemon and Onion Fish
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Shrimp Croquettes with Lemon Pepper Dip

Shrimp Croquettes with Lemon Pepper Dip

Linda Nortje

Serve these creamy, crammed with Shrimp, croquettes as an appetizer, snack or light meal

4.73 from 11 votes

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Cuisine American

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Chill Time 3 hours hrs

Total Time 3 hours hrs 35 minutes mins

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Servings 24 Croquettes

Calories 134 kcal

Ingredients

  

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CROQUETTES:

• ½ cup Olive Oil
• ¾ cup Flour
• 1 ⅓ cups Milk
• ½ cup Chicken Stock
• ¼ t Lemon Zest
• ½ cup Shrimp cooked and chopped
• ⅛ t Salt
• ⅛ t Black Pepper
• 2 Large Eggs
• 1 TB Water
• 2 cups Dried Breadcrumbs
• Oil for deep-frying

LEMON PEPPER DIP

• ¼ cup Mayonnaise
• ¼ cup Sour Cream
• 1 TB Sriracha Sauce
• 2 t Lemon Pepper
• 1 t Lemon Juice fresh

Instructions

 

• Heat the Olive Oil in a saucepan - add the Flour and stir until bubbly - add in the Milk slowly, stirring continuously.
• Add the Chicken Stock and the Lemon Zest - keep stirring until mixture has thickened (it will pull away from the saucepan's sides)
• Add the Shrimp, Salt and Black Pepper - stir well - cool completely and transfer to a container with a lid - chill in the refrigerator at least 3 hours or overnight.
• Shape the dough in small oval shapes.
• Beat together the Eggs and Water and place in a medium bowl.
• Place the Dried Breadcrumbs on a plate or bowl.
• Heat the Oil for deep frying until it has reached a medium heat.
• Roll the shaped Shrimp dough in the Egg and then in the Breadcrumbs - fry until golden - remove and drain on paper towels - repeat until all the dough has been used.

LEMON PEPPER DIP

• Combine all the ingredients for the dip and keep chilled until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Shrimp Croquettes with Lemon Pepper Dip

Serving Size

 

1 Croquette

Amount per Serving

Calories

134

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

9

g

14

%

Saturated Fat

 

2

g

13

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

7

g

Cholesterol

 

25

mg

8

%

Sodium

 

234

mg

10

%

Carbohydrates

 

11

g

4

%

Fiber

 

1

g

4

%

Sugar

 

1

g

1

%

Protein

 

4

g

8

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.

Serve the Dip with the Shrimp Croquettes.