Shrimp Burger with Creamy Mustard Sauce


Shrimp Burger with Creamy Mustard Sauce
Ingredients
- Shrimp Burger:
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1 pound raw large shrimp, peeled and deveined, cut into ½ -inch pieces, divided
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup panko
- ¼ cup 2 scallions finely chopped scallions
- 1¼ teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 4 sesame hamburger buns, split and toasted
- mustard sauce, recipe below
- Optional Toppings:
- bibb lettuce or cabbage
- pickles
- sliced onions
- sliced tomatoes
- shoestring fries, homemade (recipe below) or store-bought
- Mustard Sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
- ½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- ¼ teeaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- Shoestring Fries:
- 3-4 inches of canola oil, for deep-frying
- 2 large Russet potatoes
- kosher salt, to taste
- 1-2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Shrimp Burgers:
- Add 3 tablespoons of melted butter, half of the shrimp, and egg in a bowl of a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped and the mixture starts to clump together, about 10-12 times.
- Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Add panko, scallions, salt, Old Bay, lemon zest, lemon juice, and the remaining 1/2-inch pieces of shrimp; gently combine. Shape the mixture into 4 (3 ½ -inch) patties. Transfer patties to a parchment paper–lined baking sheet; cover and chill until firm, about 15 minutes.
- Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low. Add shrimp patties, and cook until golden brown and cooked through, 4-5 minutes per side.
- To assemble the burgers, spread the mayonnaise mixture evenly on the cut sides of both buns. Add the shrimp patties and finish with the toppings of your choice. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
- Mustard Sauce:
- In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, mustard, hot sauce, lemon juice, salt, and Old Bay. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Shoestring Fries:
- Wash and peel potatoes; remove any dark spots. Using a mandoline slicer fitted with the julienne blade, slice potatoes into matchsticks. Place sliced potatoes in a large bowl of ice water and chill 10 minutes
- Meanwhile, place oil in a large, deep, pan, Dutch oven, or deep fryer. Attach a deep-fry thermometer to monitor the temperature and heat oil to 350F.
- Remove potatoes from water bath and place on paper towels or clean dish cloths to dry completely. The dryer the potatoes, the less excess splattering there will be.
- Once oil is 350º F., place dried potatoes (working in batches- if necessary) in the oil and stir to separate them. Adjust temperature to keep it as close to 350º F. as possible.
- Fry 2½ – 3½ minutes or until golden brown. Watch closely and stir often.
- Transfer cooked potatoes with a slotted spoon to a paper-towel lined plate. Season with salt and black pepper, and garnish with fresh parsley.