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The 16th sounds about right. Thanks for picking Daphne.
Creole Shrimp Burgers
The rémoulade does double duty — first as a topping for the burgers, then as
a delicious dip for the Cajun Oven Fries.
Makes 2 serving
Total time: 45 minutes + chilling
FOR THE BURGERS, PULSE:
4 scallions, chopped
1 rib celery, trimmed and
chopped
Zest of 1 lemon
12 oz. large or medium shrimp,
peeled, deveined, patted dry,
and chopped
1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
2 tsp. Old Bay seasoning
1/4 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1 Tbsp. olive oil
Red leaf lettuce
2 hamburger buns, halved,
brushed with melted butter
FOR THE RÉMOULADE, STIR:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp. each minced shallot
and kosher dill pickle
2 tsp. capers, chopped
Black pepper and Tabasco
sauce to taste
For the burgers, pulse scallions,
celery, and zest in a food
processor until minced. Add
shrimp and pulse until coarsely
chopped; transfer to a bowl.
Stir in panko, 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise,
Old Bay, and 1/4 tsp. Tabasco. Form
mixture into two patties, 3/4-inch
thick; chill 20–30 minutes.
For the rémoulade, stir together
1/2 cup mayonnaise, Dijon, shallot,
pickle, and capers; season with
black pepper and Tabasco and chill.
Heat oil in a cast-iron skillet over
medium-high. Coat patties with
nonstick spray and cook, partially
covered, until golden and firm,
5 minutes per side; transfer to
two plates. Toast buns in skillet
1 minute. Serve burgers on buns
with lettuce and rémoulade.
Per serving: 846 cal; 65g total fat (9g sat);
239mg chol; 2085mg sodium; 34g carb; 3g fiber;
29g
Cajun Oven Fries
So the fries are done at the same
time as the burgers, start baking the
fries while the burgers are chilling.
Then cook the burgers during the last
10 minutes of baking the fries.
Makes 2 servings
Total time: 40 minutes
1/2 tsp. each kosher salt, garlic
powder, dried thyme, and
paprika
1/8 tsp. each cayenne pepper and
black pepper
1 russet potato, cut into 1/4-inch
sticks (12 oz.)
1 Tbsp. olive oil
Preheat oven to 450°. Coat a
baking sheet with nonstick spray.
Combine salt, garlic powder,
thyme, paprika, cayenne, and black
pepper. Toss potato sticks with oil
and seasonings.
Arrange potato sticks in a single
layer on prepared baking sheet;
bake 15 minutes. Flip potato sticks
and continue baking until golden
and crisp, 10–15 minutes more.
Per serving: 199 cal; 7g total fat (1g sat); 0mg chol;
490mg sodium; 32g carb; 3g fiber; 4g protein