Shrimp Burgers
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 egg, well beaten
- 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon Old Bay or Tony Chachere’s seasoning
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- Tabasco or Sriracha to taste
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed or canola oil
- 4 buns, lightly toasted
- 1 ripe tomato, sliced
- 1 ripe avocado, thinly sliced
Steps
- 1
Place the half the shrimp in a food processor, and processes until pureed. Transfer to a bowl.
- 2
Place the other half of the shrimp in your food processor, and pulse just a few times until coarsely chopped. Add to the bowl.
- 3
Stir in the egg, Cajun seasoning, lemon juice and just enough breadcrumbs to bring the mixture together. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Form the mixture into four equal-sized patties and place on a plastic wrap-lined plate. Set aside in the refrigerator.
- 4
To make the mayo, stir together the mayonnaise and Tabasco or Sriracha, adding more as desired.
- 5
Heat a nonstick or cast iron pan over medium heat, and add the oil. Cook the burgers on the first side until golden brown and crisp. Flip and repeat.
- 6
While the burgers are cooking, spread the mayo on the top and bottom buns.
- 7
Place the burgers on the prepared buns, top with the tomato and avocado, and serve.
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