Cajun Shrimp Burger
This flavor-packed Cajun Shrimp Burger recipe is tender, tasty and so easy to make - the perfect pescatarian addition to a barbecue or summer meal. It's topped with a delightful Greek Yogurt Cajun Sauce made with Homemade Cajun Seasoning. Filled with sweet shrimp, panko, garlic, lemon, shallots, red bell peppers, and more this flavor-packed burger will everyone will want seconds of these healthy shrimp burgers!
Ingredients
For the Shrimp Burgers:
- 1 pound raw shrimp, small or medium, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup panko
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 shallot, minced
- ¼ cup red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon old bay seasoning
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Greek Yogurt Cajun Sauce
- ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon horseradish
- 1 ½ teaspoons cajun seasoning
- salt, to taste
Instructions
For the Shrimp Burgers:
- For the burgers, put half the shrimp in a food chopper or processor. Blend until pulvized. Cut the other half of the shrimp in half or third, depending on whether you have the small or medium ones.
- Put all the shrimp mixture, panko, lemon, minced garlic, red bell pepper, old bay seasoning, paprika, parsley, salt, pepper, and egg in a large bowl and mix well.
- Form four srhimp burger patties with clean hands.
- Add the olive oil to a non-stick skillet. Over medium heat cook the shrimp burgers 3-5 minutes each side, just until they firm up and turn pink. Do not overcook!
For the Cajun Greek Yogurt Sauce:
- In a small bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the sauce. Put it in fridge and allow the flavors to blend. This can be made ahead of time.
To Assemble the Shrimp Burgers:
- Serve with the buns, greens, sliced tomato, sliced purple pepper and dollop of the Greek yogurt Cajun sauce.
Notes
Storage & Leftovers
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. These are enjoyed best fresh, but you can reheat them on either the stovetop or microwave. They are surprisingly still tasty leftovers.Freezing
You can freeze shrimp burgers! Again they are best fresh but you can freeze them either before or after cooking in a freezer-safe container for up to three months.Can I make the patties ahead of time?
Yes! You can assemble the entire shrimp burger patty ahead of time up to 24 hours before cooking. After assembling them, put them on a baking sheet and cover them with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until ready to cook. They will take a few minutes longer to cook straight out of the fridge though.Nutrition
Calories: 271kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 32gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 329mgSodium: 1539mgPotassium: 299mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1118IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 261mgIron: 4mg
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