Shrimp Burgers Asian Style (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Burger Patties
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2 cloves of garlic
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1 jalapeno or a sprinkle of dried chile flakes
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1 inch piece of ginger, peeled and rough chopped or 1 squeeze of ginger paste
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1 ½ teaspoons lemongrass paste, optional
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Several grinds of fresh black pepper
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1 pound peeled raw shrimp
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¼ cup rough chopped shallots or onion
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¼ cup rough chopped red or yellow bell pepper
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¼ cup cilantro, chopped
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1 to 2 teaspoons fish sauce, optional
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Cooking spray
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Buns, optional
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Grilled pineapple rings, fresh or canned
→ Asian Shrimp Burger Sauce
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2 cloves garlic, rough chopped
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½ cup mayonnaise
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2 teaspoons fish sauce
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1 tablespoon lime juice
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½ teaspoon sugar
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½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, or more to taste
# Instructions:
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Combine garlic, mayonnaise, fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, and black pepper in a food processor. Blend until smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed. Refrigerate until ready to use.
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Add garlic, chile, ginger, lemongrass paste, black pepper, and ⅓ of the shrimp to a food processor and puree until smooth, scraping the sides as needed.
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Add the rest of the shrimp, shallots, bell pepper, cilantro, and fish sauce to the mixture. Pulse to chop, leaving some shrimp chunks. Shape the mixture into 4 slider patties using a ⅓ cup measurement. Chill for at least 20 minutes.
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Preheat the grill to moderate heat with a rack positioned 4 inches from the heat source. Spray the patties and pineapple rings on both sides with cooking spray or brush with oil.
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Grill patties for 5 to 7 minutes until a crust forms and they release easily, then flip and grill for another 4 minutes. Cook pineapple rings, flipping as needed, until charred and tender.
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Serve patties on buns with a slice of grilled pineapple and a dollop of sauce.
# Notes:
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Recipe can make 4 mini burgers or 2 standard-sized burgers.
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Chilling time for patties is not included in preparation time.