Cilantro Lime Shrimp Burgers | Whole30, Keto, Paleo

These cilantro lime shrimp burgers are light, fresh, and packed with healthy protein. They are great for low-carb or keto ways of eating. 

I recently purchased a 2-pound bag of uncooked shrimp and threw it in the freezer. Normally when I buy shrimp, it’s cleaned and de-veined, so I really didn’t want to deal with it for a while.

I also had no idea what I wanted to make, and the fact I had to do all that work with the shrimp made me realize whatever I made had to be worth it.

👉 Low Carb & Keto Bread Crumbs

These cilantro lime shrimp burgers were totally worth it. They have a simple, fresh flavor and are bound with my favorite low-carb “bread crumbs.”

While regular breadcrumbs or panko breadcrumbs will work in this recipe, I used a low-carb or keto form of binder.

Simply take a bag of plain pork rinds, add it to a plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin until a breadcrumb-like powder is formed. Use in place of regular breadcrumbs.

Want to just buy pre-made keto breadcrumbs? Check out this pork panko by Bacon’s Heir.

💗 How to Make Shrimp Burgers

Cilantro lime shrimp burgers are easy to make because all ingredients can be pulsed together in a food processor, formed into patties, and then pan-fried.

1️⃣ Blend ingredients.
Add all ingredients, including whole raw shrimp, into a food processor. Pulse until all ingredients are fully incorporated.

2️⃣ Shape mixture into burgers.
With wet hands, form shrimp burgers until they are 1/2 inch thick patties.

3️⃣ Cook shrimp burgers.
Add oil to skillet and cook each burger over medium-high heat for about 3-4 minutes on each side (or until cooked through).

4️⃣ Serve.
Serve with a lime wedge.

NOTE: This recipe will not work with pre-cooked. Raw shrimp must be used.

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Cilantro Lime Shrimp Burgers

These cilantro lime shrimp burgers are light, fresh and packed with healthy protein and are great for low carb or keto ways of eating. 

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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 burgers

Calories: 208kcal

Author: Valerie Skinner

Ingredients

• 2 pounds Raw Shrimp shelled and de-veined
• ½ cup Cilantro rough chopped
• 1 Lime juiced
• 2 tsp Garlic minced
• 2 tbsp [Pork Panko] or Breadcrumbs of Choice
• 1 tbsp avocado oil
• Salt/Pepper to taste

Instructions

• Add all ingredients to a food processor.
• Pulse until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
• With wet hands form shrimp burgers until they are 1/2 inch thick patties.
• Add oil to skillet and cook each burger over medium high heat about 3-4 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
• Serve with a lime wedge.

Notes

Recipe will not work with pre-cooked shrimp.

Nutrition

Serving: 1burger | Calories: 208kcal