Low Carb Shrimp Fritters

These low carb shrimp fritters are served with a delicious lime mayo! Keto friendly recipe with gluten free option.

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These fritters are made from raw shrimp, which can often be harder to find than cooked shrimp for some reason! I often buy bags of frozen raw shrimp and then run them under cold water for ten minutes or so to defrost them. 

The lime mayo is a great addition to the fritters, but you could also serve it with sour cream or low carb ketchup.

How to Make Low Carb Shrimp Fritters

Place the raw shrimp and half a roughly chopped bell pepper (any color!) into a food processor. Pulse a few times until it is coarsely chopped - don't grind to a paste! Transfer the mixture to a bowl and add a beaten egg, low carb breadcrumbs (for gluten free you could use pork panko instead), finely chopped green onions, and a generous amount of salt and black pepper.

Mix well and set aside. Make the lime mayo by combining regular mayonnaise with grated lime zest (I use a Microplane zester) and fresh lime juice.

All this can be prepared in advance! When ready to cook, heat a non-stick skillet over a medium heat and drop the shrimp mixture into the skillet in four piles. Smooth them out into fritters.

Flip the fritters over and continue to cook until thoroughly cooked through. Serve with the lime mayo!

You could serve this recipe as an appetizer to share, or add a salad and make it into a tasty lunch dish.

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Low Carb Shrimp Fritters

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These low carb shrimp fritters are served with a delicious lime mayo! Keto friendly recipe with gluten free option.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Net Carbs: 4

Calories: 342

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

 

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For the fritters

• 8 oz raw shrimp shell and tails removed
• ½ bell pepper any color, roughly chopped
• ¼ cup low carb breadcrumbs or pork panko
• 2 green onions both white and green parts, finely chopped
• 1 egg beaten
• salt and black pepper

For the lime mayo

• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• grated zest of one lime
• 1 tbs fresh lime juice

Equipment

• Pork Panko - 0 Carb Pork Rind Bread Crumbs - 12oz Jar
• JOBKIM Gravity Electric Grinder Set of 2
• Microplane 40020 Classic Zester/Grater, Black

Step-by-Step Instructions

 

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1. Place the raw shrimp and half a roughly chopped bell pepper (any color!) into a food processor. Pulse a few times until it is coarsely chopped - don't grind to a paste!
2. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and add a beaten egg, low carb breadcrumbs, finely chopped green onions, and a generous amount of salt and black pepper. Mix well and set aside.
3. Make the lime mayo by combining regular mayonnaise with grated lime zest and fresh lime juice.
4. When ready to cook, heat a non-stick skillet over a medium heat and drop the shrimp mixture into the skillet in four piles. Smooth them out into fritters.
5. Flip the fritters over and continue to cook until thoroughly cooked through. 
6. Serve with the lime mayo!

Nutrition

Serving: 2frittersCalories: 342kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 19gFat: 24.5gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 247mgSodium: 1122mgFiber: 7gSugar: 1gNet Carbs: 4g

Notes

Steps 1-3 can be prepared in advance and stored in the fridge.

4g net carbs per serving (two fritters and half the lime mayo)

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Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is my best approximation. Net carbs are calculated as the total grams carbs minus the total grams of fiber.