Teriyaki Shrimp Burgers with Grilled Pineapple Salsa, Bacon and Blue Cheese or Salad

By cmschnettler

Ingredients

• Burger or for salad:
• 1 1/2 pounds shrimp, peeled, deveined and coarsely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 1 inch piece ginger, grated
• 2 tablespoons pineapple teriyaki sauce (see below)
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup bread crumbs
• 1 cup grilled pineapple salsa or 4 slices pineapple, grilled
• 8 slices bacon, cooked
• 1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled
• Pineapple Teriyaki Sauce:
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup mirin
• 1/4 cup pineapple juice
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced

Preparation

Step 1

Burger or for salad:

Mince 1/3 of the shrimp in a food processor along with the garlic, ginger, teriyaki sauce, sesame oil and green onions.
Mix the minced shrimp into the chopped shrimp along with enough breadcrumbs that the mixture will hold together, form 4 patties and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
Oil your grill, heat to medium-high and cook until the shrimp turns pink, about 3-5 minutes per side.
Or use ingredients for salad leaving shrimp whole

Pineapple Teriyaki Sauce:

1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup mirin
1/4 cup pineapple juice
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon garlic, minced

Simmer everything over medium heat until reduced by half.