Shrimp Burgers

By KDHarmon

Ingredients

• • 1 pound medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
• • 1 egg
• • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• • 1 garlic clove, peeled
• • 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
• • 1 poblano chile, roasted, peeled, stemmed, seeded and diced
• • 2 tablespoons chopped white onion
• • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• • 3 tablespoons canola oil
• • Bulky Ciabatta rolls, split in half

Preparation

Step 1

Divide the shrimp in half. Coarsely chop one half and set aside. Put remaining half in a food processor and grind to a coarse puree. Add egg, cilantro and garlic to processor. Process until smooth. Sprinkle mixture with breadcrumbs and process again. Transfer contents of food processor to a large bowl. Add coarsely chopped shrimp, poblano chile and onion. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Mix well. Chill for 15 minutes. Form patties or "burgers" and set aside.

Heat oil in a heavy skillet. When very hot, fry the shrimp burgers until golden, about 3 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Drain on paper towels.