Spicy Summer Shrimp Burgers With Crisp Pancetta Recipes

SPICY SHRIMP BURGERS

Steps:

• Divide the shrimp in half. Put half the shrimp into a food processor and grind it up. Transfer the shrimp to a bowl using a rubber spatula. Add the whole shrimp to the bowl. Add celery, onion, bell pepper, garlic and parsley to the processor and pulse-grind it into a fine chop. Add the vegetable mixture to the shrimp. Add half a palm full of crab boil seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne, lemon zest, salt and pepper to the bowl, to season. Stir the shrimp mixture to combine.
• Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium to medium high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan in a slow stream. Use a large metal scoop to scoop 4 mounds of shrimp burger mixture into the pan. Gently pat down to form patties. Fry patties 3 to 5 minutes on each side, until they firm up and the shrimp turn whitish-pink.
• Split and toast the sandwich size English muffins. Mix mayonnaise and chili sauce, salsa or taco sauce. Place burgers on muffin bottoms and top with lettuce. Slather the top of the muffins with sauce and set in place.

EMERIL'S CRISPY SHRIMP BURGERS

Steps:

• Tartar Sauce: In small bowl, combine ingredients.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Burgers: In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add onion, celery, bell pepper, salt and cayenne; cook until softened, 6 minutes.
• Add shrimp, cook 3 minutes, until opaque.
• Transfer mixture to large bowl; let cool slightly.
• Add garlic, scallion, 1 egg and 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; mix.
• Divide into 4 equal portions; shape into 4 patties.
• In shallow bowl, combine flour with 1/2 teaspoon creole seasoning.
• In another shallow bowl, beat remaining egg with 1 Tablespoon of water.
• In third small bowl, combine remaining 1/2 cup bread crumbs and 1/2 teaspoon creole seasoning.
• Dredge each patty in flour mixture, then egg, then crumbs.
• In nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
• Add patties cook 3 minutes per side, to brown.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Spread buns with tartar sauce.
• Fill with patty, lettuce and tomato.

CRISPY SHRIMP BURGERS WITH SMOKY AVOCADO MAYO

Steps:

• For the shrimp burgers: Pulse the butter crackers in a mini food processor until fine crumbs form; you should have about 1 cup. Transfer to a medium bowl and set aside. Wipe out the mini food processor.
• Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and slightly translucent, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, transfer to a plate and set aside to cool. Wipe out the skillet.
• Meanwhile, dice the shrimp into 1/4-inch pieces, then run your knife through half of the chopped shrimp once more. Transfer the shrimp to the bowl with the cracker crumbs. Stir in the cooled onion and celery mixture, dill, honey, mustard powder, seafood seasoning, egg, garlic, lemon zest and 3/4 teaspoon salt until the cracker crumbs fully absorb any moisture. Form the mixture into 4 patties, transfer to a plate and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the broiler to high or preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place the buns on a baking sheet and broil or bake until golden, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Heat the remaining 1/2 cup oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Line a plate with paper towels. Add the shrimp patties and cook until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to the prepared plate.
• For the avocado mayo: Put the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, seafood seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, cayenne, avocado, garlic and lemon juice in a mini food processor. Blend until smooth and transfer to a small bowl. Stir in the scallions.
• Serve the shrimp burgers on the toasted buns with lettuce, tomato and the avocado mayo.

SPICY SUMMER SHRIMP BURGERS WITH CRISP PANCETTA

Steps:

• Make the patties: combine the salt, pepper, horseradish and ¾ cup corn in a food processor; process until fairly smooth.
• Add 1/3 of the shrimp; blend until smooth.
• Transfer mixture to a large, chilled bowl; fold in remaining ¾ cup corn, remaining chopped shrimp, sun-dried tomatoes, and tarragon; mix well.
• Divide mixture into 6 equal portions; form into patties to fit rolls.
• Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to 2 hours; remove from refrigerator about 15 minutes before grilling.
• Prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill with a cover; or preheat a gas grill to medium-high.
• Make chile mayonnaise: combine the mayonnaise, chile sauce, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; whisk to blend well; cover and refrigerate until serving.
• When the grill is ready, place a cast-iron skillet on the grill rack and cook the pancetta until golden brown and crisp; drain on paper towels.
• Gently brush both sides of chilled patties and grill rack with oil; place patties on the rack, cover, and cook, turning very carefully once, just until opaque throughout, about 5 minutes on each side.
• During the last few minutes of cooking, spread the cut sides of the rolls with butter and place, cut side down, on the outer edges of the rack to toast lightly.
• Sprinkle the tomato and avocado slices with salt and pepper to taste.
• Assemble burgers: spread the mayonnaise over the cut sides of the rolls; on each roll bottom, place a lettuce leaf, a tomato slices, 2 avocado slicesk a patty, and a pancetta slice.
• Add the roll tops and serve.