If you love shrimp and burgers then this is the recipe for you! The absolute BEST Shrimp burger topped with creamy avocado dressing that perfect any night of the week!
So the other day I was cleaning out my freezer trying to figure out why I had no room in it. I found pecan pies, 10 pounds of butter, enough bacon to make a pig farmer proud, and a bag of jumbo fresh shrimp. Now since I had been craving shrimp lately this was perfect. I checked the purchase date (WOO HOO.. just bought them 2 weeks ago!) and let them thaw out in the fridge that day.
Since I’ve made seafood burgers before (Tilapia Burgers with a Spicy Jalapeno Slaw) I knew how I wanted to make these.
My toughest call was to figure out how I wanted to top these. Typically burgers use ketchup, mustard and *gag* mayo but not on seafood. I could have done a slaw or chutney but been there, done that. I wanted something totally unexpected.
As I rummaged through my fridge and found my go-to ‘condiment’ – avocados! Yes, I’ll admit it, I *might* have a slight avocado addiction. They are “nature’s butter” after all.
What I made with that gorgeous green beauty was pure magic! The avocado aioli was probably one of the top 5 best ‘toppings’ I have ever made or ate!
Are you ready for this?
No… are you ready for this?!
I know, right! I mean seriously. SHUT THE FRONT DOOR, right!
Just look at the chunks of shrimp, that amazing avocado aioli, and those onion brioche buns!
Seriously I literally wanted to hoard this recipe and keep it all for myself. But I can’t be that way. But know this, when I open up my bistro, these will be offered! They are just too amazing not to sell!
Freezing Raw Burgers
These burger patties freeze beautifully for up to 1 month. Simply assemble the mixture, form it into burgers, chill for at least an hour in the fridge for them to firm up, and then store in an air-tight freezer container.
To cook, simply remove from the freezer, place in the pan, and cook.
Reheating Cooked Shrimp Burgers
I am so not a fan of reheating any seafood in the microwave. Instead:
- Turn on the oven to 350F and wrap each cooked burger in some foil (feel free to drizzle with a little oil or a teaspoon of butter).
- Place on a baking sheet and reheat for about 10-15 minutes just until warmed through.
Chunky Shrimp Burgers with Avocado Aioli sauce
- Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Total Time: 1.5 hours
- Category: burger
- Method: skillet
- Cuisine: American
If you love shrimp and burgers then this is the recipe for you! The absolute BEST Shrimp burger topped with creamy avocado dressing that perfect any night of the week
Ingredients
Shrimp Burgers
- 1 pound raw medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 1 xl egg
- 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon garlic
- 1/2 cup Panko or Gluten-Free Panko
- 1/2 jalapeno, chopped and seeded
- 1 large shallot, minced
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/3 cup red pepper, chopped small
- 3 tablespoon canola oil
Avocado Aioli
- 1 avocado, halved, seeded, and peeled (save the pit!)
- 1/4 cup sour cream or plain greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon cayenne)
- 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 1 teaspoon sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Avocado Aioli
- Scoop the avocado pulp into the bowl of a food processor. Add the sour cream, lime juice, garlic cloves, jalapeno, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Process until smooth. Check and adjust seasoning.
- Place in a dish, add the pit (this helps prevent it from turning brown), cover, and chill for an hour.
Burgers
- Divide the shrimp in half. Coarsely chop one half and set aside. Put the remaining half in a food processor and grind to a coarse puree. Add egg, shallot, cilantro, jalapeno, and garlic to the processor. Process until smooth. Sprinkle mixture with breadcrumbs and process again. Transfer contents of the food processor to a large bowl. Add coarsely chopped shrimp and red pepper. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Mix well. Form burgers and chill for 1 hour (covered).
- Heat oil in a heavy skillet. When very hot, fry the shrimp burgers until golden, about 3 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Drain on paper towels.
- Serve plain, in a lettuce wrap or on an Onion Brioche Bun.
Elizabeth says
These turned out great for me! I used 31/40 shrimp for the purée and 16/20 for the chunky part. I added some hot sauce and extra seasoning too. I don’t have onion brioche buns available to me so I used store bought bakery hamburger buns that I buttered and toasted on my cast iron grill pan. These turned out great! I made 3 pretty big burgers out of this so it took a little longer to cook and I lowered the heat and covered it so it wouldn’t get too brown. I’m so glad I tried this recipe! I was looking for something other than shrimp cocktail or stir-fry and this was great! Thanks
TKWAdmin says
Thank you so much Elizabeth! In the recipe above, there is a link to make your own onion brioche buns if you’re interested. I was in the same boat as you – I was tired of shrimp cocktail as well. I’m thrilled that you loved this!
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Susan Fletcher says
These are wonderful – so moist and delicious. Only problem is that you want to eat more of them.
TKWAdmin says
Thank you so much Susan! These aren’t really that unhealthy. The most unhealthy part is the frying of them. I did bake these once and they turned out really well but I honestly preferred the fried version. To bake preheat the oven to 375, line a baking sheet with parchment and bake for about 10 minutes or until the shrimp is cooked through. Just watch so you don’t over bake them otherwise the shrimp will get rubbery.
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Stephanie says
Thanks for this – fantastic recipe!
TKWAdmin says
Thank you so much Stephanie!
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Hilary says
Made these for dinner last night and wow, they were delicious! I made them for a group and everyone really liked them! I wish I made more to have for leftovers. I will definitely make again! Thanks for the recipe!
Hilary says
Also, FYI I used pre-cooked shrimp and it was still great!
TKWAdmin says
Thank you so much Hilary! I always make a big batch just so I can have leftovers of these as they are one of my favorites!
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Ed Casares says
A couple strips of bacon would have been awesome.
TKWAdmin says
Ed truer words have never been spoken! *wink*
#BaconIsLove
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N Hedgepath says
Love to have recipe for sandwich roll used for shrimp burger
TKWAdmin says
Hi! It’s actually posted as a link in the ️recipe and post. Onion Brioche Buns… http://www.thekitchenwhisperer.net/2013/07/27/brioche-onion-hamburger-buns/
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Jessie says
Are the shrimp supposed to be pre-cooked or raw?
TKWAdmin says
Hi Jessie!
They are raw. I wouldn’t recommend using cooked as they may turn rubbery due to the additional cooking of the patties.
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Savvy says
How many burgers will this recipie make?
TKWAdmin says
Hi Savvy!
It will yield 6-8 depending on how big you make them.
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Joop says
Sounds like a great recipe, I can’t wait to try it! I make Shrimp Burgers with a similar recipe which include some lime zest. I pan fried them in a little garlic butter and served them on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato and avocado…..what a hit!!
The good news-bad news is that you have to prepare and eat them in short order. They are good cold and sort of OK when nuked. Best when hot and sizzling.
While cruising the net, I came across Chef Big Shake’s Original Shrimp Burgers from www.TheQuickShipWarehouse.com . They come frozen and have a year shelf life. Pretty easy to prepare and quite good which makes it nice when the spirit moves you.
After cooking, we squeeze a little fresh lime on them and add the avocado. Voilà!
TKWAdmin says
Hi Joop!
See I never microwave stuff like this. I will make a few up and keep them in the fridge. When I’m ready to eat I pop them either in the toaster oven or regular oven at 350F for maybe 8-10 minutes and they are perfect every time. Try that instead of the microwave.
You can do the same with these meaning you can prepare a bunch and flash freeze them. Meaning line a pan with parchment paper, lightly spray it, form the burgers and place the pan with the raw burgers in the freezer uncovered. Allow to freeze completely (about an hour or 2) then double wrap them in plastic wrap and put in a freezer bag and pop ’em back in the freezer. When you’re ready to cook, just place in a hot skillet but give them a few minutes more to cook since they will be frozen solid.
You HAVE to try the Aioli sauce though. It’s AMAZING!
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T. Daron says
I made these Chunky Shrimp Burgers for my son and I and I have to say that they were Delicious! Thank You so much for such a great recipe. I will be making them again.
TKWAdmin says
Thank you so much!!! I love these burgers. I think what I love the most is that they are more shrimp than filler stuff. If I wanted filler stuff I’d make a seafood meatloaf 😉
I’m working on another recipe somewhat similar to this that uses all white fish. I hope to share soon!
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