Shrimp Burgers – Low Carb WLS Recipe
Shrimp Burgers – Low Carb WLS Recipe
I can honestly say that until this week- I have never had a shrimp burger. Salmon burger yes. Not shrimp. Never ordered one. And definitely never made one.
If you’re already getting a little gun shy about the title of this recipe- just hold tight. Read on my friend.
There is something about fish and shellfish that is incredibly intimidating to prepare. I can handle chicken, turkey, beef and pork any day of the week. But shrimp, scallops, halibut? Ummmm…pass. Which is probably why I like to order seafood. I like it eat it but hesitant to prepare it.
Alas my Rachael Ray magazine is getting featured again. (Shout out Rach!) There is a food processor involved, but other than that, this recipe is not complicated. It’s adapted from the original just slightly to cut back starch.
Shrimp Burgers - Low Carb WLS Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb thawed pre-cooked frozen shrimp, tails removed
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion, some extra for topping
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
- 1/4 cup fat-free mayo
- 1 tsp distilled white vinegar
- cooking spray
- 1/4 avocado, sliced
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, add shrimp and pulse until coarsely chopped. Remove shrimp to a bowl and stir in red onion, egg, and Old Bay seasoning. Form into patties and put in refrigerator for 15 minutes while preparing the rest.
- Mix vinegar and fat-free mayo until well blended. Heat either a grill or a non-stick skillet and spray with cooking spray. Add shrimp burger patty to heat and cook for about 5 minutes per side.
- Lightly top shrimp burger with fat-free mayo mixture. Serve with avocado and red onions for toppings.
Sounds great, but no more shrimp for this girl…allergic!!!
That is terrible news! Is it all fish Tiffanie? You could try this with another protein source!
This sounds A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!!!!!!! Can’t wait to try it.
This sounds amazing…I love shrimp! However, I hate mayo! Any other suggestions as an alternative to mayo I could use?
If you like the avocado, I would skip the mayo altogether and it will still be delicious! The flavor is in the shrimp and the avocado would still provide the yummy topping.
Never have had a avocado, what dose it taste like?
@owensjoye53 people love it or hate it! Only one way to find it! It does have a very soft and creamy texture (due to the healthy fat) and a little goes a very long way. Don’t be weirded out when it gets a little brown. You can usually scrape it off if it isn’t appealing to you!