Description
Shrimp Burger – a delicious shrimp burger recipe with cilantro lime crema, lettuce, red onion, avocado and corn! An easy summer meal!
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp Burgers:
- 1 lb raw shrimp, shelled
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup celery, chopped
- 2 tablespoons green onion, diced
- 1 1/4 teaspoon old bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
Cilantro Lime Crema:
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- zest of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- pinch of salt and pepper
Other Toppings, etc.:
- bun of your choice
- butter lettuce
- avocado
- raw red onion
- corn kernels
- fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat and ensure grill grates are very clean.
- Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
- Combine 1/2 of the shrimp, egg, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, celery, green onion, old bay seasoning, lemon juice, kosher salt, ground black pepper and breadcrumbs into a food processor. Pulse until the mixture forms a paste; don’t over-blend.
- Add in remaining shrimp and pulse once or twice so that there are large chunks of shrimp in the paste.
- Use spatula to pour out mixture onto plate. Divide mixture into 3 equal portions.
- Add a little oil to your hands and form the portions into 3 burger patties. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Press down in the middle of the burger with your thumb to create an indent. Place baking sheet in the freezer for 20-30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine Cilantro Lime Crema ingredients in a small bowl; stir to combine and refrigerate until use.
- Remove burgers from freezer. Spray clean grill grates with olive oil or your choice of non-stick. Place burgers over direct heat directly on the grill grates. Cook 3-4 minutes per side or until fully cooked.
- Remove and let rest 5 minutes.
- Build Burgers: layer bottom bun, butter lettuce, cilantro lime crema, burger, onion, avocado and corn – add top bun and enjoy!
Notes
- Storage: store leftover, cooked burgers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Gluten-Free: to make this recipe gluten-free use gluten-free breadcrumbs and a gluten-free bun.
- Dairy-Free: to make this recipe dairy-free use dairy-free sour cream in the cilantro lime crema.
- Freezer: you can easily freeze the raw shrimp burger buns by placing a small piece of parchment between them and placing them in a freezer-safe container/bag. Use within 3 months.