Shrimp Burgers with Special Sauce

Bridget’s #5

Shrimp Burgers with Special Sauce

This recipe comes from my dear friend Joanie.  When I lived in Bluffton, SC we became instant friends.  She has been a compass in my life, always guiding me in a better direction.  She knows everything about southern hospitality!  She is a true southern lady and I love her with all my heart.

One Friday Bridget and I pulled into the driveway of her beautiful home and she had made us shrimp burgers and we were instantly hooked!  They are inspired from a Coastal Living recipe but made memorable by this special lady!!

Serves 8

1 pound of medium shrimp. Peeled and deveined

1 T of butter

½ cup finely chopped celery

¼ cup finely chopped onion

1 ½ cups of panko breadcrumbs

1/3 cup of mayonnaise

1 large egg

1 TSP lemon zest

Salt and pepper

½ TSP dry mustard

Shredded lettuce

Hamburger buns

Special sauce

½ cup of mayonnaise

1 T Dijon mustard

1 T ketchup

½ TSP Worcestershire sauce

2 TSP sweet pickle relish

Preheat oven to 425 degrees

Pulse shrimp in a food processor 4 or 5 times until chopped.  Do not chop too much or you will end up with mush.

Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat, add celery and onion.  Sauté until tender. 

In a large bowl add chopped shrimp, mayonnaise, egg, lemon zest, salt and pepper, dry mustard, cooled vegetables and 1 cup of panko breadcrumbs.  

Combine together and form into 8 patties. Dredge the patties in the remaining ½ cup of panko breadcrumbs….this makes it extra crunchy!

On a large cookie sheet lined with parchment paper cook the 8 patties in the oven for 10 minutes. 

Serve on a hamburger bun with shredded lettuce and secret sauce!

Truffle fries on the side are a must.  Here is how I did it…….

1 bag of frozen Ore Ida Extra Crunchy Fast Food Fries 

Truffle salt

On a large cookie sheet add frozen fries in a single layer and sprinkle with truffle salt to taste.  Cook in a 415 degree oven for 15-20 minutes until golden a crispy.

Made with love and approved by Bridget!