Spicy Shrimp Burgers

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Food With Conviction

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (71)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(71)

Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 burgers

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 20 min

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Ingredients

1 pound raw peeled and deveined small shrimp
1 celery stalk with green, leafy tops, coarsely chopped
1/2 small to medium yellow skinned onion, coarsely chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic
A handful parsley leaves
1 tablespoon all-purpose seafood seasoning, found near fish department (recommended: Old Bay)
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1 teaspoon hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
1 lemon, zested
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
4 English muffins, sandwich size plain or sour dough flavor
1/4 cup mayonnaise or reduced fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup chili sauce or salsa or taco sauce
Butter or Boston lettuce leaves

Directions

Divide the shrimp in half. Put half the shrimp into a food processor and grind it up. Transfer the shrimp to a bowl using a rubber spatula. Add the whole shrimp to the bowl. Add celery, onion, bell pepper, garlic and parsley to the processor and pulse-grind it into a fine chop. Add the vegetable mixture to the shrimp. Add half a palm full of crab boil seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne, lemon zest, salt and pepper to the bowl, to season. Stir the shrimp mixture to combine.

Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium to medium high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan in a slow stream. Use a large metal scoop to scoop 4 mounds of shrimp burger mixture into the pan. Gently pat down to form patties. Fry patties 3 to 5 minutes on each side, until they firm up and the shrimp turn whitish-pink.

Split and toast the sandwich size English muffins. Mix mayonnaise and chili sauce, salsa or taco sauce. Place burgers on muffin bottoms and top with lettuce. Slather the top of the muffins with sauce and set in place.

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Kathy Foster, RI 08-05-2009
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Yummy
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I did not have a problem with them falling apart, but I will use much less lemon zest next time. It was the first and... strongest flavor we tasted, instead of shrimp. I also left out the peppers and doubled the garlic, which suited my family. Next time, I will serve them on a bed of baby greens or wilted spinach, instead of the English muffins. The shrimp flavor got lost in the bread. I will definitely make these again.Read more
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LISA Bloomfield, NJ 07-04-2009
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Delicious
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

These burgers were awesome, but...they did fall apart. I added breadcrumbs as another reviewer suggested but I should have... added the egg too. But they really tasted great in spite of the crumbling. Sauce was yummy too. Will absolutely make again.Read more
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Melissa Federal Way , WA 02-26-2009
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Awesome
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The shrimp burgers were so tasty. I can't wait to try the recipe again. I want to use the mixture for filling egg rolls or as... little appetizers. There are so many possibilities! I followed the recipe exactly and the burgers turned out great. Read more
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Zoe Herriman, UT 01-11-2009
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Very good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I read the reviews and did add an egg and some bread crumbs. Worked out GREAT! Very Yummy and its one the whole family loves... to eat. I had friends over and entertained with them. Great dish.Read more
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Cooper Belvidere, IL 12-20-2008
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Add an Egg
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

If you make these you have to add an egg to the shrimp mixture. The first time I made them they completely broke apart and... turned out horrible. An egg needs to be added to hold them together as they cook. The flavor is pretty tasty. I want to try grilling them on an outdoor grill this summer.Read more
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Michele Klamath Falls, OR 07-22-2008
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needs a little substance
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I've made these twice and although they are fast and good they don't hold together well. This time, I added a beaten egg and... about a handful of dry breadcrumbs. This added the substance I needed to keep the burgers together! I also 'held' them in the oven for about 10 minutes while I got the rest of dinner together. The result was a tender shrimpy burger that really held its shape!Read more