Homemade Shrimp Burger With Guacamole
Homemade Shrimp Burger With Guacamole is a light yet satisfying meal made with seasoned shrimp patties, creamy avocado topping, and fresh vegetables, served on toasted buns for an easy family dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 lb 450 g shrimp peeled and deveined
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper optional
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil for cooking
Guacamole
- 2 ripe avocados
- ½ small red onion finely chopped
- 1 small tomato diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Assembly
- 4 burger buns toasted
- Lettuce leaves
- Tomato slices
- Optional pickles or red onion rings
Instructions
- Finely chop the shrimp until chunky, not paste like.
- Mix shrimp with breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, spices, salt, and pepper until just combined.
- Shape into 4 patties about ¾ inch thick.
- Cook patties in olive oil over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Mash avocados and mix with onion, tomato, garlic, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble burgers with lettuce, shrimp patty, guacamole, tomato, and buns, then serve immediately.