Fried Shrimp Toast

One of my favorite restaurants is Local Tide, located in Fremont, Washington! They serve some of the very best and freshest local seafood dishes with a hint of Asian influences. My favorite dish there is the Shrimp Toast; it’s juicy, crunchy, and fried to golden perfection! My recipe is an homage to theirs and one of the best things I’ve made recently. This shrimp toast only requires a few ingredients, comes together quickly, and is the perfect appetizer if you’re hosting friends and family.

Did you say Pork Fat in my Shrimp Toast?

That’s right. The secret to the best shrimp toast is pork fat! This is an old-school Chinese technique, and the pork fat helps the shrimp maintain an incredibly juicy and bouncy texture.
I’ve tested making the shrimp toast without the pork fat, and you’re still able to achieve a pretty tasty shrimp toast, but it won’t have quite the same mouthfeel and unctuous flavor.

Crust Versus No Crust

After several R&D sessions, I’ve come to the conclusion that I prefer my fried shrimp toast without the crust. I initially opted to keep the crust on to minimize food waste, but I found that during the frying process, the crust tended to burn too quickly before the rest of the shrimp toast was able to finish cooking. This led to a less aesthetic and appetizing final product, but the burnt crust also added a slight acridness to the dish.
Make them both ways and decide which one you like more!

Cooking Method:

Fryer: This is my preferred method, as this will make your shrimp toast crispier and moist! Heat your canola or vegetable oil to 325F. Fry the shrimp side down for 2 minutes, then flip and fry for another minute or until golden brown.

Air fryer: If you don’t want to deal with the hassle of deep frying or are looking to save on some calories, you can achieve similar results with an air fryer. Preheat your air fryer to 350F, and place shrimp toast, shrimp side up, and air-fry for 7-9 minutes, flipping halfway in between.

Oven: If you’re cooking a large batch, this last method could be the most convenient. Preheat the oven to 400F on convection mode, line the shrimp toast on a wire rack, and bake for 10 minutes, flipping halfway in between.

Note* Every air fryer and oven is a little bit different, so much sure you check when the shrimp toast becomes golden brown!

If you like this recipe, check out my Vietnamese Shrimp Toast!

Fried Shrimp Toast

4.3 from 22 votes

Servings

4-5

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

5

minutes

Ingredients

• 4 slices 4 White Bread

• Canola Oil for frying

• Shrimp Mixture:

• 1/2 lbs 1/2 Shrimp

• 1 oz 1 Pork Fat

• 1 1 Egg White

• 2 2 Green Onions

• 2 tsp 2 Cornstarch

• 1 tbsp 1 Fish Sauce

• 1 tsp 1 Garlic Powder

• 1 tsp 1 Sugar

• 1 tsp 1 Sesame Oil

• 1/2 tsp 1/2 White Pepper

• Garnishes:

• Sesame Seeds

• Green Onions

Directions

• Partially freeze pork fat for 30 minutes before slicing into small pieces. Add to a food processor and blend until it becomes a paste. Add cleaned and peeled shrimp to food processor and pulse to mix
• Add egg white, cornstarch, and green onions. Season with fish sauce, sugar, garlic powder, white pepper, and sesame oil. Process until smooth
• Evenly spoon the shrimp mixture over four slices of white bread, making sure the bread has full coverage. Cut off the crust and slice it into four even pieces diagonally, creating triangles
• Add canola oil to a pan and heat up to 325F. Add the shrimp toast, shrimp side down, and fry the first side for 2 minutes. Flip and fry the other side for 1 minute, or until golden brown
• Transfer to a cooling rack, or paper towel to drain. Season with salt, garnish, and serve!

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