Shrimp Burger with Creole Mayo

If you’re looking to switch up burger night, look no further than this delectable pan-fried Shrimp Burger recipe!

What Kind Of Shrimp Should I Use?

For this shrimp burger recipe, you’ll need a pound of raw shrimp for every four burgers. You want to make sure they are peeled, deveined, and have their tails removed. The size doesn’t matter too much since they are getting chopped and pureed anyways, so don’t worry about whether they are medium or jumbo shrimp. 

I almost always have frozen shrimp in my freezer, and you absolutely can use frozen, but you will need to thaw the shrimp before starting to make the patties.

Ingredients For Shrimp Burgers

Other than the most important ingredient, the shrimp, the list is fairly short. You’ll need a red bell pepper and half an onion, some butter and salt, plain breadcrumbs, and some seasoning for the patties. I like it with Creole seasoning, but you could also use my copycat Old Bay seasoning. They are both great options that taste fantastic with the shrimp.

The seasoning goes both into the shrimp patties and the mayonnaise, you’ll want to use the same seasoning blend for both. Other than that, all it really needs is some Romaine lettuce and burger buns. 

Why Aren’t We Adding Egg To The Burger Patties?

I tested this recipe both with and without using an egg as a binder. While both ways ended up working, the recipe with the egg required the use of more breadcrumbs and less shrimp flavor came through in the final product. Skipping the egg was the clear winner.

How To Make Homemade Shrimp Burgers

Start by sauteing your bell pepper and onion with butter and a bit of salt in a nonstick pan. You’ll want to cook them until soft and just starting to brown, about six minutes. Sauteed veggies give the patty much better flavor and texture than just adding them in raw.

Let the sauteed veggies cool while you start on the shrimp. You’ll want to divide the shrimp in half. Half of the shrimp will get blended in the food processor and the other half will just get a rough chop. In the food processor, you’ll want to turn the shrimp into a smooth, fluffy paste, this works amazingly to help hold the patties together.

Transfer the shrimp paste and the chopped shrimp into a mixing bowl along with the sauteed veggies, breadcrumbs, and a tablespoon each of the seasoning and mayonnaise. Stir to combine and then form the shrimp mixture into four equal patties.

To cook the shrimp burgers, heat oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the burger patties and cover the pan. Cook for six minutes, flip, and continue cooking for an additional six to eight minutes, until the internal temperature registers 160°F on an instant read thermometer.

While the burgers are cooking, make your seasoned mayo by combining your seasoning blend, either Creole or Old Bay, along with half a cup of mayonnaise. This simple condiment really ties everything together and makes it feel more like a traditional burger. The shrimp burger isn’t dry without it, but it’s way better with.

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