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Crispy Shrimp Scampi Burgers With a Lemon Garlic Aioli

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Crispy Shrimp Scampi Burgers with a Lemon Garlic Aioli

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2012-03-24 Other
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All the flavors you love in the classic Italian dish, shrimp scampi, but chopped and made into a crispy, elegant burger.

  • Servings: 8 people
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10minutes
  • Total Time: 30minutes

Ingredients:

Aioli:
¾ cup Mayonnaise
Juice & Zest of One Small Lemon
2 cloves Garlic, finely minced
½ tsp Finely Chopped Tarragon
½ tsp Salt
½ tsp Pepper
Burgers:
2 lbs Shrimp, chopped
2 cloves Garlic, minced
¼ cup Finely Chopped Yellow Onions
1 Tbsp Butter
2 Tbsp Dry Vermouth
2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
¼ cup Chopped Fresh Parsley
2 cups Finely Crushed Buttery Crackers
1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
2 Eggs, beaten
½ cup Light Canola Oil
Mixed Greens or Arugula, for 8 burgers
1 pkg Refrigerated Biscuits or Crescent Rolls

Directions:

Remove biscuit dough from package and bake as recommended on package. If using crescent rolls, roll out dough and seal up the seams. Use a round biscuit cutter to cut into rounds. Bake as recommended on package. Remove from oven and set aside. To prepare aioli, combine all the ingredients in a small bowl. Mix thoroughly and refrigerate until ready for topping burgers. In a large skillet on medium high heat, combine the butter, garlic, parsley, vermouth, yellow onion, then cook until onions are tender. Add shrimp and lemon juice, then cook until the shrimp has turned color and is cooked through. Remove from heat and allow to cool a bit. In a large bowl, add shrimp mixture, eggs and 1 cup of cracker crumbs. Mix with a fork to combine thoroughly. Combine the remaining cracker crumbs with the panko breadcrumbs and pour into shallow bowl. Form the shrimp scampi patties into three inch round discs. Coat each patty in the cracker and panko mixture. Continue with the remaining shrimp mixture. Heat the canola oil to medium high heat in a large skillet. Fry the patties until both sides are a crispy, golden brown. Remove from skillet and set aside on a paper towel lined plate. Split each biscuit in half to become the top and bottom buns. Top each crispy shrimp scampi burger with the lemon garlic aioli and serve with a mixed greens salad.

Helpful Tips:

This recipe I make for my non-meat eating friends and they just love it! It's a perfect, flavorful alternative to a traditional fish fry on Fridays. Topped with a creamy, lemon garlic aioli and mixed greens salad, this light and refreshing recipe is the perfect alternative to a meat burger.

Recipe By: ourcucina

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