SOUTHERN SHRIMP BURGERS

SOUTHERN SHRIMP BURGERS image

Yield 4 burgers

Number Of Ingredients 10

INGREDIENTS
1 slice hearty white sandwich bread, torn into large pieces
1 1/2 pounds extra-large shrimp (21 to 25 per pound), peeled, deveined, and patted dry
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 scallions, minced
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
Pinch cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

1. Pulse bread in food processor to coarse crumbs, about 10 pulses. Transfer to bowl and set aside. 2. Pulse shrimp in now-empty processor until some pieces are finely minced and others are coarsely chopped, about 7 pulses. Transfer shrimp to large bowl. 3. Combine mayonnaise, scallions, parsley, lemon zest, cayenne, salt, and pepper in large bowl until uniform, then gently fold into processed shrimp until just combined. Sprinkle bread crumbs over mixture and gently fold until incorporated. 4. Scrape shrimp mixture onto small baking sheet, divide it into 4 equal portions, and loosely pack each into 1-inch-thick patty. Cover and refrigerate the patties for at least 30 minutes or up to 3 hours. Cook patties, without pressing on them, until lightly browned and cooked through, 10 to 14 minutes, flipping them halfway through grilling. Transfer burgers to platter, tent loosely with aluminum foil, and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.