Hold onto your hats as these Southern Spice Prawn Burgers are about to become your new favourite. Packed with smoky southern spices, succulent prawns, and a satisfying kick of heat, this recipe brings a taste of the American South straight to your kitchen. Perfect for weeknight dinners, summer barbecues, or when you want to shake up burger night with something a little different, these prawn burgers are fresh, fiery, and seriously moreish. Below is a video and recipe for you.
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Equipment
- Peeler
- Grater
- Tablespoon
- Teaspoon
- Food Processor
- Baking tray
Ingredients
- Raw prawns x 500g
- Courgette x 1 small
- Almond flour, ground flax seed or breadcrumbs x 4 tbsps
- Southern spice x 2 tsps
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method
- Cut the packet of prawns open and drain them through a colander.
- Peel and grate the courgette.
- Grab the grated courgette in one hand and squeeze out the excess juice over the sink or into a bowl.
- Put the prawns into the food processor add in the grated carrot, almond flour, ground flax seed or breadcrumbs, southern spice and salt and pepper to taste.
- Blend all of these ingredients together.
- Once these ingredients are blended together split the mixture into eight burgers/patties.
- The mixture will be very wet but that is normal.
- Dampen your hand to make the the mixture doesn’t stick to them.
- Split the mixture into 4 parts and take a piece of that mixture in your hands.
- Flatten the mixture and shape into a burger.
- Place on a the plate and put a dimple in the burger.
- Repeat the process for the for the rest of the mixture.
- Store the plate in the fridge for up to 2 hours or overnight.
- When ready to cook the burgers preheat the oven to 200°C or gas mark 6.
- Put a baking tray into the oven as well.
- Once the oven has preheated spread oil over the base of the baking tray if necessary.
- Put the burgers onto the baking tray.
- Place the baking tray into the oven.
- Cook for 6 minutes or until the prawn burgers turn pink and slightly golden brown.
- Then serve with chips and a side of your choice.
- Finally enjoy.
These Southern Spice Prawn Burgers prove that burgers don’t have to be beef to be big on flavour. Spicy, juicy, and endlessly customisable, they’re a guaranteed crowd-pleaser whether you’re cooking for friends or treating yourself. Serve them with your favourite sides, cool them down with a creamy sauce, or turn up the heat if you’re feeling brave. If you give this recipe a try, I’d love to hear how you served yours and whether they earned a permanent place on your menu.
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