SPICY SHRIMP BURGER W/GINGER MAYO COCKTAIL SAUCE

Spicy Shrimp Burger w/Ginger Mayo Cocktail Sauce image

Provided by Carol White

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 1/2 lb medium white shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails off
1/2 c loose cut cilantro leafs
3 clove garlic
1/2 slice green bell pepper
1/2` small onion
1 c panko bread crumbs
2 tsp old bay seasoning
2 tsp fresh dill, chopped
2 Tbsp fresh ginger paste, gourmet garden
1/3 c mayonnaise
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
2 Tbsp olive oil
FOR THE BURGERS
6 soft kaiser rolls
6 leafs of butter lettuce
1/2 c red onion, thinly sliced
GINGER MAYO COCKTAIL SAUCE
1/2 c mayonnise
1 Tbsp fresh chopped parsley
1 Tbsp ginger paste
1/2 c spicy cocktail sauce

Steps:

1. In a food processor, add cilantro leafs, garlic, green pepper and onion, pulse lightly to combine. Then add shrimp to food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped.
2. Remove shrimp mixture from food processor and place in a large bowl; add panko bread crumbs, old bay seasonings, dill, ginger, and mayo blend well. Then add salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
3. Form shrimp burgers - with a large ice cream scoop or large spoon, place mixture in your hands and form 6 - ½" thick Patties and place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Place burgers in the refrigerator and let chilled for about 10 - 15 minutes.
4. While burgers are chilling, in a small bowl add ½ cup of mayo, parsley, ginger paste and cocktail sauce and mix well.
5. In a large nonstick skillet, over medium heat add olive oil and place 3 patties in pan and cook until golden brown on one side, then turn over and cook the other side. Repeat the process for second batch of patties. Cooking process should take about 15 - 20 minutes. After cooking place burgers on a plate and keep warm.
6. Place Kaiser rolls in toaster oven and toast lightly if desire. For each burger, place one butter lettuce leaf on bottom bun, add shrimp burger, thinly sliced red onions and top it off with ginger mayo cocktail sauce then crown burger with top bun. Round out the meal with fries, chips or potato salad. Enjoy