Fried Shrimp Wonton-These delightful crispy Asian wontons are filled with a savory shrimp filling and paired with a sweet and spicy sauce for the perfect appetizer!
These fried shrimp wontons are perfectly balanced between spicy, salty and sweet…just perfect! These wontons are crunchy on the outside, with a flavorful shrimp filling on the inside. These wontons are always a crowd pleaser and one of my favorite quick appetizers to make in a pinch!
For another delicious Asian appetizer recipe, see my homemade chicken egg rolls recipe!
Ingredient Notes
To make these delicious crispy shrimp wontons, you will need the following ingredients:
Shrimp Wonton Filling
- Cooked deveined shrimp
- Cabbage
- Green onion
- Ginger
- Garlic
- Soy sauce (I used soy-free soy sauce)
- Sugar
- Wonton wrappers
- Canola oil (for frying)
Dipping Sauce
- Soy sauce
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Agave (you can use honey or maple syrup as well)
- Siracha
See recipe card for directions and quantities.
Step-by-Step Instructions
For the full instructions and measurements for how to make this delicious recipe, please skip down to the recipe card at the bottom of the post!
Use the following step-by-step instructions for how to make these delicious crispy shrimp wontons:
Combine the shrimp, cabbage, green onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce and sugar into a food processor.
Pulse mixture until ingredients are pea sized.
Preheat canola oil to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Then take a spoon-sized amount of filling into the middle of a wonton wrapper, trace the edges with water, and then fold the wrapper in half into the shape of a triangle and seal.
Then set aside.
Fry the wontons in small batches of 4-5 wontons until golden brown on both sides. About 2 minutes per side.
Drain wontons on a wire rack. Cool and enjoy!
Combine soy sauce, garlic, ginger, agave, and siracha into a bowl and mix well.
Can I make these shrimp wontons in an air fryer?
Yes! To make these shrimp wontons in the air fryer you would still follow the above step-by-step instructions but instead of heating your oil of choice, you would preheat your air fryer. Set your air fryer to 390 degrees Fahrenheit and set the time to 12 minutes. Spray your air fryer basket with oil spray, place the wontons in the air fryer, spray the wontons with oil spray on all sides, and then close the air fryer basket. Flip them half way through. Then remove when they are golden brown. Allow time to cool, then enjoy!
Here is the air fryer that I use for this recipe.
Substitutions
These delicious crispy wontons are delicious with shrimp but can easily made vegan or substituted with crab!
- Seafood options- Substitute the shrimp from the filling with pre-cooked crab or even lobster!
- Vegan – You can easily substitute tofu or mushrooms for a delicious vegan spin on these wontons!
Variations
The sweet and spicy soy dipping sauce for this recipe is delicious! However, these wontons also pair with a number of other sauces:
- Sweet chili sauce
- Soy sauce
- Teriyaki sauce
- Spicy mustard
- Duck sauce
- Honey mustard
You can easily make this recipe soy-free as well! I use this soy-free soy sauce in my Asian recipes at home!
Equipment
For this recipe you will need:
- 1 small bowl-to make the dipping sauce.
- 1 medium saucepan-for frying the wontons.
- 1 food processor-for making your shrimp filling.
- 1 wire rack– to allow the excess oil to drain while the egg rolls cool.
Optional: An air fryer if you would prefer to air fry your egg rolls instead.
Storage
You can store your wontons in an air tight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. You can also freeze your wontons in the freezer for up to 2 months! I recommend wrapping your wontons in parchment paper and aluminum foil individually and place in a freezer safe plastic bag.
Note: please see the reheat instructions below.
Reheating Instructions
When reheating your wontons after storing in the fridge, or the freezer, I recommend reheating in the air fryer, or oven, to help them crisp back up in the warming process.
Top tips
Here are some top tips as always:
- When frying, use at least 2 inches of oil in the pan. You can also deep fry these wontons.
- When placing your wontons in the fryer, always place them in the oil facing away from you. This will prevent oil splashing onto you in the cooking process.
- If pan/deep frying your wontons, be sure to use an oil with a high smoke point like canola oil to prevent your wontons from burning.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
Take a medium-sized saucepan and add your frying oil until you have about 2 inches of oil in the pan (or filled to the halfway point). Preheat your oil on medium heat until your oil reaches 375 degrees Fahrenheit. When placing your wontons in the fryer, always place them in the oil facing away from you. This will prevent oil splashing onto you in the cooking process. Fry for about 2 minutes per side or until golden brown. Then place your wontons on a wire rack to cool.
Pair your fried wontons with a variety of sides! You can pair your fried wontons with a variety of dipping sauces for a fun appetizer. You can also pair your wontons with an Asian salad, rice, ramen noodles, or seaweed salad for a perfect weeknight meal!
To seal your wonton wrappers after adding your favorite filling, seal with either water, or egg wash. You can use either when sealing for either steamed, or fried, wontons. Traditionally, wontons are sealed with egg wash.
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The BEST Fried Shrimp Wonton Appetizer
Equipment
- 1 Small bowl
- 1 Medium saucepan For frying
- 1 Food processor For the shrimp filling
- 1 Wire rack For cooling
Ingredients
Shrimp Filling
- 1 Pound Deveined shrimp Pre-cooked
- 2 Cups Green cabbage Raw
- 1 Cup Green onion Chopped
- 2 Tbsp Ginger Minced
- 2 Tbsp Garlic Minced
- 3 Tbsp Soy sauce I used soy-free soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- 1 Package Wonton wrappers
- 1 16 ounce bottle Canola oil For frying
Sweet and Spicy Soy Sauce
- 6 Tbsp Soy sauce I used soy-free soy sauce!
- 1 Tbsp Garlic Minced
- 1 Tbsp Ginger Minced
- 3 Tbsp Agave Or you can use honey or maple syrup
- 1 Tsp Siracha
Instructions
Shrimp Filling
- Combine the shrimp, cabbage, green onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce and sugar into a food processor. Pulse mixture until ingredients are pea sized.
- Then take a spoon-sized amount of filling into the middle of a wonton wrapper, trace the edges with water, and then fold the wrapper in half into the shape of a triangle and seal.
- Heat Canola oil on the stove to 375 degrees and fry the wontons in small batches of 4-5 wontons until golden brown on both sides. About 2 minutes per side.
- Drain wontons on a wire rack. Cool and enjoy!
Sweet and Spicy Soy Sauce
- Combine soy sauce, garlic, ginger, agave, and siracha into a bowl and mix well.
- Enjoy with some extra green onions garnished on top!!
Let’s be honest….these are amazing! I took some to work with me and everyone wanted them. Will be making again!
I love these wantons !!!