Shrimp Burgers

Shrimp burgers are a great way to enjoy shrimp, and they are great for family meals and cookouts. About half of the shrimp is pureed in a food processor, while for texture, the remaining shrimp and aromatic vegetables get a coarser chop. Every bite is chock-full of bright flavor and texture.

The tangy special sauce is a simple mixture of mayonnaise, lemon, and seasonings. It's a delicious sauce for the shrimp burgers, or you might make it for fried clams, shrimp, or oysters. The sauce is wonderful with fish as well.

Ingredients:

For the Sauce:

• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, more to taste
• 3/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
• 1 scallion, minced

For the Shrimp Burgers:

• 1 1/2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined, divided
• 2 cloves garlic
• 3 scallions, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped red bell pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
• 4 hamburger buns, toasted if desired
• Lettuce leaves
• Sliced tomatoes, optional
• Pickles, optional
• Onion, sliced, optional