Mexican Shrimp "Burgers"
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 427
- Total Fat
- 21
- Saturated Fat
- 3
- Carbohydrates
- 38
- Dietary Fiber
- 5
- Sugar
- 6
- Protein
- 24
- Cholesterol
- 152
- Sodium
- 620
- Total: 28 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Cook: 8 min
Ingredients
Burgers:
1 pound medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
1 egg
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
1 garlic clove, peeled
3/4 cup plain bread crumbs, plus more as needed
1 poblano chile, roasted, peeled, stemmed, seeded, and diced
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Avocado Aioli:
1 Hass avocado, halved, pitted, and peeled
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 medium garlic cloves, peeled
1 serrano chile, stemmed, halved and seeded
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 hamburger buns, split in half
3 medium tomatoes, sliced
6 lettuce leaves or a mixture of baby lettuce leaves
Directions
- In a food processor, combine the shrimp, egg, cilantro, garlic, 3/4 cup bread crumbs, poblano chile, salt, and pepper. Process until the mixture is a coarse puree. Form the mixture into 6 patties and set aside (if the mixture is too wet, add additional bread crumbs, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the mixture can be molded easily).
- Put a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Brush the patties with vegetable oil and grill until golden, about 3 minutes per side, depending on the thickness.
Avocado Aioli:
- Scoop the avocado pulp into the bowl of a food processor. Add the mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic cloves, serrano chile and cilantro. Process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
To assemble:
- Serve the shrimp burgers on buns, topped with a dollop of avocado aioli, sliced tomato, and lettuce.