Shrimp Burgers

If you don't mind busting out the food processor, these shrimp burgers are super simple, come together in a flash, and require little in regards to your shopping list.

Shrimp Burgers

Adapted from Cooks Country Magazine

Ingredients

3/4 cup sour cream (or mayo)

1/2 tsp Old Bay

1/4 tsp onion powder

1/4 tsp garlic powder

a few dashes of lemon or lime juice

1 1/4 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined

2 tbsp sour cream (or mayo if it doesn't repulse you)

1/4 tsp pepper

1/8 tsp salt

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp Old Bay

1 stalk of celery, chopped

1 cup bread crumbs

vegetable oil for cooking, about 3 tbsp

4 burger buns

lettuce

1. Mix first set of ingredients in a small bowl for saucing up the burgers after they are cooked.
2. Place 1/3 of shrimp, sour cream, pepper, salt, cayenne, Old Bay, and celery in the food processor.  Pulse until shrimp are finely chopped. Add remaining shrimp and pulse until coarsely chopped.
3. Divide mixture into 4 patties.  Place bread crumbs in a shallow dish.  Working with 1 patty at a time coat with bread crumbs.  When all patties are coated heat oil in a large nonstick skillet. Cook 3-5 minutes on each side.
4.  Serve on toasted buns with lettuce and prepared sauce.



How did I only take 1 picture!? Sorry readers, I have failed you.