Orange Aioli Shrimp Burgers
Recipe type: Main Dish
Serves: 3-4
 
Ingredients
For the aioli:
  • ½ head garlic, still intact
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 3-5 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • kosher salt and pepper to taste
For the burgers:
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ cup finely chopped fennel (i used a food processor)
  • ¼ cup finely chopped red pepper (food processor as well)
  • ¼ cup shallots (yup, here too, just make sure you don't pulverize this stuff)
  • 2 tablespoons fennel fronds, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chives, chopped
  • 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined, chopped into small chunks
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ciabatta bread
  • 1 tomato, sliced
  • handful of spinach
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400.
  2. Chop off the top third of the garlic head. Roast in oven for 30-35 minutes. Let cool.
  3. Meanwhile, prepare the aioli. Whisk together eggs and 1 tablespoon of olive oil at a time. Slowly add in canola oil, until thick mayo forms.
  4. Add in orange juice, orange zest, salt and pepper.
  5. Once garlic has cooled, remove and mash into paste. Whisk into aioli.
  6. To make the burgers, cook fennel and shallots in a little olive oil until softened, about 5 minutes.
  7. Add in red pepper for an additional 4-5 minutes.
  8. Remove from heat and add in herbs and shrimp. Mix well.
  9. Add in about 2 tablespoons of aioli to bind the burgers together.
  10. Form into patties (they will be loose) and cook on a hot pan or grill, about 4 minutes each side.
  11. Toast the ciabatta bread and spread some aioli on the buns.
  12. Add spinach and tomatoes or other accouterments and top with burger.
  13. Devour.
Recipe by Things I Made Today at https://www.thingsimadetoday.com/2013/04/11/orange-aioli-shrimp-burgers/