Surf Turf Burgers Recipes

SURF & TURF BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, egg, salt and pepper. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 1/2-in.-thick patties. Press a shallow indentation in the center of each with your thumb. Brush both sides of patties with oil., Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°. Serve on buns, topped with crab, cocktail sauce and a squeeze of lemon juice.

SURF N' TURF BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat your grill for direct grilling over medium heat;
• Mix all of the Aïoli Mayo ingredients together and set aside in the refrigerator;
• With a sharp Chef's Knife, cut the beef sirloin into thin slabs, slice the slabs into thin spaghetti like strips, then turn 90 degrees and cut into 1/8 to 1/4 long pieces; You can also use a meat grinder if you have one;
• Mix the ground sirloin with 2 tbsp of Caribeque A.P. Rub, 1 tbsp of breadcrumbs and 1 egg. Form 4 to 5 equal patties of about 1 inch thick;
• Thread the shrimp onto flat shaped skewers and rub each side with the A.P. rub;
• Place the shrimp and burgers on the hot grate and grill for 4 minutes per side; Place a slice of Swiss cheese on top of each beef patties for the last 30 seconds; You can let the burgers cook a little longer if you prefer them well done;
• Assemble the burgers with toasted buns, a spoonful of Aïoli Mayo, rocket salad, three grilled shrimp and a grilled beef patty; Serve and enjoy.

SURF N' TURF BURGERS

Steps:

• Make your favorite recipe for hamburger patties; make eight 1/4 lb patties.
• For the crab cakes: combine beaten egg, mustard and mayo; then mix in well the crab meat, breadcrumbs, parsley, salt, pepper, Old Bay. Shape into eight cakes.
• Place crab cakes on an aluminum foiled cookie sheet; broil on LOW on one side until lightly browned; flip once and broil until lightly browned; keep warm until burgers are done.
• Meanwhile, grill burgers until done to your liking. Melt two pieces of bacon and one slice of cheese on each burger.
• Add burger to bun; add a crab cake to each burger, lettuce and tomato; smoosh down and bite into.

SURF AND TURF BURGER

Steps:

• Preheat a grill or grill pan.
• Mix together the garlic powder, black pepper and salt until well blended.
• Form the ground beef into 4 burger patties and sprinkle each side with some of the seasoning mixture. Lightly oil the grill and grill the burgers until brown on both sides. Sprinkle the shrimp with the remaining seasoning mixture and grill alongside the burgers until pink on both sides.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saute pan. Saute the spinach until slightly wilted, then remove and set aside. Saute the crabmeat pan in the same pan, stirring until all the lumps are coated with the remaining butter, about 1 minute. Remove the crab and set aside.
• When the burgers have reached their desired temperature, place the spinach and then the crabmeat on top of each burger (while still on the grill). Firmly place a provolone slice on top of the crabmeat. Briefly grill the tomato slices on each side, then place on top of the provolone, followed by 3 shrimp and then another slice of the provolone. Remove the burgers from the grill when the provolone cheese has melted, place on the kaiser rolls and enjoy!

SURF AND TURF BURGERS

Steps:

• For the burgers: Divide the shrimp in half. Coarsely chop one half and set aside. Place the remaining shrimp into the bowl of a food processor and pulse 5 times.
• In a large bowl, mix together the panko, eggs, hot sauce, garlic, seafood seasoning, and black pepper. Mix in the pureed shrimp, parsley, chives, jalapenos, and green onions. Add the coarsely chopped shrimp and stir to combine. To moisten the mix a bit more, add some olive oil. Form the mixture into 8 patties and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Chill for 20 minutes in the freezer or 2 hours in the fridge.
• In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, add the canola oil to generously cover the bottom of the pan. Once the oil is hot, fry 4 burgers at a time, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and cover with foil. Repeat with the remaining 4 burgers.
• For the butter: In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the butter, lemon juice and zest, and capers. Cook until melted, about 2 minutes.
• To build the burgers, brush the buns with butter and lay the patties on the bottom of the hamburger bun. Top with bacon pieces and lettuce. Serve immediately.