Time to 'throw a Shrimp on the BBQ' with this Shrimp Cocktail Burger and hand cut chips. Serve with crisp lettuce and cocktail sauce.

Shrimp Burger - Time to throw a Shrimp on the BBQ with this Prawn Cocktail Burger and hand cut chips. Serve on crisp lettuce with cocktail sauce for a delicious dinner.

It’s Summer in Australia, and that means summer nights out on the BBQ. And if you want something a little different to your standard burger, try this Shrimp Burger with Cocktail Sauce. We’ll start with a simple cocktail sauce, then fry up our prawns on the BBQ or in a frying pan with butter and paprika, and then serve on crisp lettuce with cucumber ribbons, lime, avocado and chilli if you want some kick.

And if you're looking for a different type of burger, try this "Almost a Big Mac" burger here, or if you want a classic BBQ recipe, this Steak with Everything sauce is super simple and delicious.

If you're looking for some salads to go with your BBQ, here are a list of our top 10 salads you can add to any BBQ.

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Shrimp Burger Ingredients
How to make a Shrimp Burger
Substitutions for Shrimp Burgers
Kid-Friendly Variations
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Shrimp Burger Ingredients

Prawn cutlets
Potatoes
Tomato sauce
Mayonnaise
Dijon mustard
Worcestershire sauce
Greek yoghurt
Lime
Olive oil
Cos lettuce
Lebanese cucumber
Avocado
Red chilli (opt.)
Butter
Smoked paprika
Burger buns
Salt and pepper

See recipe card for quantities.

How to make a Shrimp Burger

1. Preheat your oven to 220 C. Get out a baking tray and remove prawns from the fridge.

350g prawn cutlets

Add potato wedges to a bowl and cover with water.

2. Slice potatoes into wedges, add to a bowl, cover with water and zap in the microwave for 5 minutes.

2 large potatoes

In a small bowl mix tomato sauce, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire Sauce, Greek yoghurt, lime juice, salt and pepper.

3. To make cocktail sauce, in a small bowl mix tomato sauce, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire Sauce, Greek yoghurt, lime juice, salt and pepper (opt.). Set aside.

1.5 tablespoon tomato sauce
2 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
1.5 tablespoon Greek yoghurt
1 lime
Salt and pepper

Lay potatoes on the baking tray. Drizzle over olive oil, salt and pepper.

4. Drain potatoes and lay on the baking tray. Drizzle over olive oil, salt and pepper and cook in oven for 20 minutes, or until they become golden wedges.

2 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper

Prep lettuce, cucumber, avocado, chilli and lime.

5. Pull apart lettuce leaves. Use a peeler to slice cucumber into ribbons. Slice avocado. Finely slice chilli if you want to add some kick, making sure you don’t touch other ingredients. Cut lime into wedges. Set aside.

1 cos lettuce
1 Lebanese cucumber
1 avocado
1 red chilli (opt.)
1 lime

Cook prawns in a frying pan with butter. Sprinkle over paprika and salt.

6. Heat a frying pan on medium high heat. Add butter, melt, then add prawns to the pan and sprinkle over paprika and salt. Cook for 2-3 minutes each side.

30g butter
350g prawn cutlets
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon salt

7. Slice buns in half and place in the oven for just a minute or two, resting cut side on the oven rack. This should give you light scorch marks.

4 burger buns

Shrimp Burger - To serve, layer burger base, crisp lettuce, prawns, avocado slices, cocktail sauce, cucumber ribbons and chilli. Serve with a side of chips, remaining sauce and lime wedges.

8. To serve, little ones may prefer elements served separately, and to skip the sauce and lettuce.

For adults, layer burger base, crisp lettuce, prawns (spoon over paprika butter), avocado slices, cocktail sauce, cucumber ribbons and chilli if using. Serve with a side of chips, remaining sauce and lime wedges.

1 cos lettuce
1 avocado
1 Lebanese cucumber
1 red chilli (opt.)
1 lime

How to know when your shrimp burgers are ready?

Shrimp (prawns) are the type of thing you really don't want to overcook. The best way is to cook on one side for 1-2 minutes on a hot pan with lots of butter, then once they are starting to turn opaque, flip and cook for just one more minute. This'll guarantee you perfectly cooked shrimp, every time.

Substitutions for Shrimp Burgers

Alternative proteins - You can swap prawns for firm white fish or diced chicken breast or chicken tenderloins (just cook for a few minutes longer).
Vegetarian - Halloumi would be a delicious substitute for the prawns in this burger.
Dairy Free - Swap the Greek yoghurt for dairy free yoghurt or skip it and add a little more mayonnaise.
Gluten Free - Use gluten free burger buns.

Kid-Friendly Variations

Option to serve bun with slices of avocado.
Option to serve chips without salt.
Option to serve cucumber and prawns separately.
Option to skip the sauce or serve on the side.

Shrimp Burger - Serve bun with slices of avocado. Serve chips without salt. Serve cucumber and prawns separately. Skip the sauce or serve on the side.

Equipment

You will need an oven, a baking tray, a microwave, a frying pan or BBQ, a stovetop.

Top tip

When you make cucumber ribbons, peel just until you get to the seeds. Once you get to the seeds, stop and turn the cucumber and start again. The seeds will make it way too hard to peel.

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