SCALLOP BURGER SLIDERS WITH A CILANTRO-LIME MAYO

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Make and share this Scallop Burger Sliders With a Cilantro-Lime Mayo recipe from Food.com.

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 medium vidalia onion, finely diced
2 tablespoons butter
2 lbs fresh sea scallops
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh chives
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
12 mini hamburger buns or 12 soft dinner rolls
4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 garlic clove, peeled
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (recommended ( Tabasco)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 cup mayonnaise
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a small skillet saute onion in butter over medium heat until translucent. Cool.
  • Place scallops in food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped or chop by hand. Transfer to large bowl and add remaining ingredients, except vegetable oil. Add in the cooled onions.
  • Cook's Note: Mixture should not be too loose. If necessary, add a bit more flour or another egg.
  • Shape the mixture into small burgers, approximately 2 inches in diameter. Place on a waxed paper lined sheet tray, cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add scallop sliders and cook until browned and cooked through. Place on small soft dinner rolls and top with a bit of Cilantro Mayo. Serve warm or at room temperature.
  • Cilantro Lime Mayo: Blend all ingredients in food processor except mayonnaise and salt and pepper. Process until cilantro is fine. Add mayonnaise and process just until blended. Season with salt and pepper, to taste
  • Cook's Note: This sauce is good with any seafood or fish, especially salmon. Yield: 1 1/2 cups.

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