Perfect Prawn Burgers Recipe

"This is a Bob Hart recipe. Here in Australia, Bob is known for many wonderful B.B.Q. recipe's, and this is one of the best! Prawns are known as shrimp in the U.S. This makes for a lovely burger, that you will want more of. PLEASE NOTE ~ BOB'S NOTE FOR SERVING : Serve burgers on lightly toasted brioche rolls which you have brushed with mayo, layering them first with lettuce, then the patty, a few slices of salt-and-lime-pickled onions and the herb mayo of your choice. I often add some thinly diced dill pickles or caper berries, but that's your call."

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Pulse bread in food processor to make soft, coarse crumbs, about 10 pulses. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. Pulse cleaned and de headed prawns in now-empty processor until some pieces are finely minced and others are coarsely chopped, about 7 pulses. Transfer to a second bowl. Combine mayonnaise, spring onions, parsley, lemon zest, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a bowl until well mixed, then gently fold into processed shrimp until just combined. Sprinkle bread crumbs over mixture and gently mix together.

Step 2

Scrape prawn mixture on to a work surface, divide into 4 equal portions, and loosely pack each into a 3cm (approx) thick patty. Cover and chill the patties for at least 30 minutes or up to 3 hours. 

Step 3

Clean and oil your barbecue grill – Turn heat to medium hot.

Step 4

Lightly brush the patties with oil and place them on the grill. Turn them through 90 degrees after 3 minutes, and flip after another three. Cook for 3 minutes and turn through 90 degrees. The patties, should , at that point, be lightly browned and cooked through. Lift them off the grill, place on a warm platter and tent loosely with foil.

Step 5

Rest for at least 5 minutes, and then serve on lightly toasted brioche rolls which you have brushed with mayo before layering them first with lettuce, then the patty, a few slices of salt-and-lime-pickled onions and the herb mayo of your choice. You can add some thinly diced dill pickles or caper berries, but that's your call.