Marcelle's Shrimp Burgers

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2003

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Burgers and Fries

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (29)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
8 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 35 min
Inactive Prep: 3 hr 0 min
Cook: 8 min
Total:: 3 hr 43 min

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Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onions
1/4 cup finely chopped red bell peppers
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1 large egg, beaten
2 teaspoons Essence, recipe follows
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 cup vegetable oil, for frying
6 hamburger buns, split in 1/2 crosswise and lightly toasted
Homemade Tartar Sauce, recipe follows
Shredded lettuce
Sliced vine-ripened tomatoes

Directions

In a bowl, combine the shrimp, onions, bell peppers and celery with the beaten egg. Add 1 teaspoon of the Essence, the salt, cayenne, green onions, parsley and baking powder and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Remove the mixture from the refrigerator and form into 6 patties.

In a shallow bowl, combine the flour with the remaining teaspoon Essence. One at a time, dredge the patties on both sides to lightly coat with flour.

In a large, heavy skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp patties in batches and cook on both sides until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

To serve, spread the insides of each toasted bun with tartar sauce, place a patty on the bottom 1/2 of the bun, dress with lettuce and tomatoes, and top with the other bun 1/2. Serve hot.

Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika

2 tablespoons salt

2 tablespoons garlic powder

1 tablespoon black pepper

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano

1 tablespoon dried thyme

Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.

Yield: about 2/3 cup

Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

Homemade Tartar Sauce :

1 cup homemade or good quality store-bought mayonnaise

2 tablespoons chopped green onions (green part only)

2 tablespoons dill pickle relish

1 tablespoon chopped capers

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon cayenne

In a bowl, combine all the ingredients. Adjust seasoning to taste. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour before using. Serve chilled within 24 hours.

Yield: about 1 1/4 cups

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Marcelle's Shrimp Burgers
Cindy St Petersburg , FL 09-15-2008
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Great for an Appetizer!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these for an appetizer, making the burgers in a silver dollar size then breaded them in panko before cooking. Served... then with wasabi mayonaise. Everyone loved them. My husband wanted to know why I hadn't served these before. I will make these again!Read more
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STEFANIE dumfries, VA 09-03-2008
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Great flavor.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Great flavor. Difficult to form into patties.
recipe Marcelle's Shrimp Burgers
Anonymous 02-27-2007
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Delicious!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this recipe for my in-laws and they were very impressed. We are all from Louisiana and love seafood. If you are... looking for a recipe to wow an audience, this is the recipe.Read more
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Melissa Memphis, TN 01-20-2007
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Again and again
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I was very nervous about eating Shrimp Burgers, but my family loves shrimp, so I had to give it a try. They reminded me of... veggie burgers. You can taste all the vegetables individually. There's only 3 of us, so we had enough for the next night as well. I mean really, did you see the size of the burgers Emril made? I couldn't eat a burger that big. I put the rest of the mixture in a container, and it was as good as new.Read more
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Paula wesley chapel, FL 09-18-2006
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timely, but worth it
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

best burger ever
recipe Marcelle's Shrimp Burgers
Cherie Costa Mesa, CA 09-03-2006
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Yummy creole burger
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This was an awesome dish, I served it with wedged potatos and the best part was the home-made tarter sauce - better than ANY... fancy restaurant. The only problem I experienced was the fact that the patties do not stick together easily. Use shredded lettuce, helps keep things together. My husband said it was the best meal he had in a long time.Read more