Cajun Shrimp Burgers
Cajun Shrimp Burgers
Ingredients
For the Cajun Shrimp Burgers
- 2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and finely chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon Britscookin Cajun Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, for cooking
- 4 Sweet Hawaiian buns, toasted
For the Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon garlic sauce
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon Britscookin Cajun Seasoning
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the vegetables: Finely chop the red bell pepper and green onions.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Prepare the shrimp: Pat the peeled and deveined medium shrimp dry with paper towels. Finely chop the shrimp until they have a ground meat-like consistency.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Combine burger ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the finely chopped shrimp, chopped red bell pepper, and chopped green onions. Add the juice from 1/2 a lemon, 1 tablespoon of Britscookin Cajun Seasoning, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce, 3/4 cup of panko breadcrumbs, and 1 egg.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Mix the burger mixture: Mix all the ingredients in the bowl until they are evenly combined. You can start with a fork and then use your hands to ensure thorough incorporation.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Form patties: Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and form them into patties, about 3/4-inch thick.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Cook the patties: Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is shimmering, carefully place the shrimp patties into the pan. Pan-fry the patties for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until they are golden brown and cooked through.
⏱️ 8 min
- 7
Prepare the sauce: While the burgers are cooking, in a separate small bowl, combine 1/2 cup of mayonnaise, 1/4 cup of ketchup, 1 tablespoon of garlic sauce, the juice from 1/2 a lemon, and 1 teaspoon of Britscookin Cajun Seasoning. Mix until all ingredients are well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Assemble and serve: Toast the Sweet Hawaiian buns. Spread a generous amount of the prepared sauce on both halves of the toasted buns. Place a cooked Cajun shrimp burger on the bottom bun, top with the other bun half, and serve immediately. Enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cajun Shrimp Burgers
For the Cajun Shrimp Burgers
- 2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and finely chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon Britscookin Cajun Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, for cooking
- 4 Sweet Hawaiian buns, toasted
For the Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon garlic sauce
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon Britscookin Cajun Seasoning
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the vegetables: Finely chop the red bell pepper and green onions.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Prepare the shrimp: Pat the peeled and deveined medium shrimp dry with paper towels. Finely chop the shrimp until they have a ground meat-like consistency.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Combine burger ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the finely chopped shrimp, chopped red bell pepper, and chopped green onions. Add the juice from 1/2 a lemon, 1 tablespoon of Britscookin Cajun Seasoning, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce, 3/4 cup of panko breadcrumbs, and 1 egg.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Mix the burger mixture: Mix all the ingredients in the bowl until they are evenly combined. You can start with a fork and then use your hands to ensure thorough incorporation.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Form patties: Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and form them into patties, about 3/4-inch thick.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Cook the patties: Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is shimmering, carefully place the shrimp patties into the pan. Pan-fry the patties for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until they are golden brown and cooked through.
⏱️ 8 min - 7
Prepare the sauce: While the burgers are cooking, in a separate small bowl, combine 1/2 cup of mayonnaise, 1/4 cup of ketchup, 1 tablespoon of garlic sauce, the juice from 1/2 a lemon, and 1 teaspoon of Britscookin Cajun Seasoning. Mix until all ingredients are well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Assemble and serve: Toast the Sweet Hawaiian buns. Spread a generous amount of the prepared sauce on both halves of the toasted buns. Place a cooked Cajun shrimp burger on the bottom bun, top with the other bun half, and serve immediately. Enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min