As most home cooks know, you can make a burger out of anything; the challenge is in choosing the element that delivers great flavor and texture. Shrimp contains a high amount of natural gelatin, which allows you to incorporate lots of flavorings without worrying about the burger falling apart.
Feel free to vary the heat, reducing or increasing the amount of jalapeno. And as with any burgers, these can be seasoned pretty much according to your taste.
No grill? Go ahead and pan-fry these burgers with a little bit of oil over medium-high heat.
Time to Grill Up Something Special?
Living in California, I spend a lot of time grilling. For just about ten months a year, we are outside enjoying the beautiful sunshine, and good food is almost always at the heart of the party. But whether you are having your one big grill of the year, or your umpteenth one this summer, you’re surely going to be looking for ways to make your menu interesting. So if you are done with the standard burgers and want something a little different, try my Best Shrimp Burger.
What Makes this Best Shrimp Burger Pop?
You’ll enjoy making (and tasting!) the burger itself, however don’t skimp on the extras. The sweet chili mayo is a key flavor in this recipe, adding just the right sweet and sour pop. Delicious without overwhelming the flavor of the shrimp.
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Best Shrimp Burger
As most home cooks know, you can make a burger out of anything; the challenge is choosing the element that delivers great flavor and texture. Shrimp contains a high amount of natural gelatin, which allows you to incorporate lots of flavorings without worrying about the burger falling apart.
- Total Time: Total time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients
3 large cloves garlic, peeled
1 fresh jalapeno chile, stemmed, seeded, and deveined, or more to taste
1 1-inch piece ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
¼ red onion, roughly chopped
¼ cup roughly chopped red bell pepper, optional
Salt and pepper
½ cup cilantro leaves
1 ½ pounds peeled shrimp, deveined if you like
2 tablespoons avocado oil
4 Toasted buns
Arugula
Sliced tomatoes
1/2 cup mayo
2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
Instructions
1. In a food processor, blend garlic, jalapeno, ginger, red onion, red bell pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and cilantro. Blend until it forms a paste. Set aside in a large bowl. Add shrimp and pulse a couple of times to break up into small pieces but do not make to a paste.
2. Mix the paste with shrimp until well combined and make four patties. Place on a plate and into the fridge for 30 minutes to firm up.
3. Mix mayo and sweet chili sauce.
4. Heat a cast iron pan with some oil and cook two patties at a time for 4-5 minutes on each side.
5. Assembly the toasted buns on a plate, top with sweet chili mayo, arugula, shrimp patty, tomato, and the top of the bun.
- Prep Time: Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: Cook time: 10 minutes
