Spilling the Beans

Confession: This is not a recipe I created in any way.  I can’t take any credit for this. I can’t even claim like I add something small or adjust a ratio – literally, the only change I make is to remove the salt.  Otherwise, it’s perfect as is and works for my CKD diet. What more can you ask for???

Warning: You have to like shrimp to like this recipe.  I have actually tried to make it with other fish but it just wasn’t the same. It’s chunky and spicy and delicious.  But still, I can’t take credit for any of it.

So here it is, someone else’s amazing shrimp burger recipe. Please enjoy if you’re on the CKD diet (or even if you’re not).

Original Recipe: HERE

There is no revised recipe.  I just omit the salt.  And if you have high potassium, you can omit the avocado from the aioli and just make the sauce without this.

Also, I put these on regular English Muffins instead of a brioche bun.

Ingredients

• 1 pound medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
• 1 egg
• 2 Tbl chopped cilantro
• 1 Tbl garlic
• 1/2 cup Low-Salt Breadcrumbs (See my note on breadcrumbs HERE)
• 1/2 jalapeno, chopped and seeded
• 1 large shallot, minced
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1/3 cup red pepper, chopped small
• 3 Tbl canola oil

Avocado Aioli

• 1 avocado, halved, seeded and peeled (save the pit!)
• 1/4 cup sour cream or plain greek yogurt
• 1 Tbl fresh lime juice
• 1 Tbl minced garlic
• 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped (or 1/2 tsp cayenne)
• 2 Tbl chopped cilantro
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Avocado Aioli

1. Scoop the avocado pulp into the bowl of a food processor.
2. Add the sour cream, lime juice, garlic cloves, jalapeno, cilantro and pepper.
3. Process until smooth.
4. Check and adjust seasoning.
5. Place in a dish, add the pit (this helps prevent it from turning brown), cover and chill for an hour.

Burgers

1. Divide the shrimp in half.
2. Coarsely chop one half and set aside.
3. Put remaining half in a food processor and grind to a coarse puree.
4. Add egg, shallot, cilantro, jalapeno and garlic to processor.
5. Process until smooth.
6. Sprinkle mixture with breadcrumbs and process again.
7. Transfer contents of food processor to a large bowl.
8. Add coarsely chopped shrimp and red pepper.
9. Season with freshly ground black pepper to taste. Mix well.
10. Form burgers and chill for 1 hour (covered).
11. Heat oil in a heavy skillet.
12. When very hot, fry the shrimp burgers until golden, about 3 minutes per side, depending on thickness.
13. Drain on paper towels.
14. Serve on an English Muffin.