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Shrimp Burgers with Homemade Tartar Sauce
With the tasty flavor of shrimp and a crunchy panko breading, these shrimp burgers may be the hit of your next party or family lunch. Move over hot dogs!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 681 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Tartar Sauce (or use your favorite tartar sauce):
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup dill pickle relish well-drained, or chopped dill pickles
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 Tablespoon grated onion
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- Optional ½ - 1 teaspoon lemon zest (not packed)
Shrimp Burgers:
- 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
- 1 1/4 pounds peeled and deveined raw shrimp about 1 ½ pounds of shell on shrimp, divided
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8-1/2 teaspoon salt the larger amount is recommended for unprocessed shrimp which are often lower in sodium
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 Tablespoon finely chopped onion or a few chopped scallions
Other:
- 3 Tablespoons oil for frying
- 4 Buns lettuce for serving
Instructions
- Pulse the panko in a food processor about 15 times, until medium-fine. Remove and set aside to use as breading later.
- Place 1 cup of shrimp, salt, mayonnaise, black and cayenne peppers, and chopped onion in the food processor. Process until shrimp is finely chopped and mixture is creamy-ish, about 8-12 pulses.
- Add remaining shrimp and pulse about 4 times until they are coarsely chopped.
- Remove mixture from food processor and divide into four evenly sized balls. For each ball, form into a patty then dip top, bottom and sides into ground panko to coat. Lightly press in the panko, then place the burger on wax paper lined plate. Refrigerator the patties while you make the tartar sauce and heat the oil. A brief refrigeration can help them hold together.
- Combine tarter sauce ingredients, then cover and refrigerate until needed.
- Add half of the oil in a large frying pan and heat until hot. Swirl to coat pan, then add shrimp burgers and cook on medium until first side is golden, 3-5 minutes, Add the remaining oil, flip the burgers, then cook until second side is golden, another 3-5 minutes. If possible use an instant read thermometer to confirm the center has reached 145F.
- Serve on a bun with lettuce and tartar sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
681kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
19g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
193mg
(64%)
Sodium
1680mg
(70%)
Potassium
222mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
332IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
117mg
(12%)
Iron
12mg
(67%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 681
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 681kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 19g | 112% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 193mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 1680mg | 70% |
| Potassium | 222mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 332IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 12% |
| Iron | 12mg | 67% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.