emerald coast shrimp sliders

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Sherri Williams
Crestview, FL

My 1st place appetizer in the Let's Eat! Flavors of the Emerald Coast Cooking Contest held in Sandestin Florida 3/4/2011

(1 rating)
yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For emerald coast shrimp sliders

  • 1 lb fresh cleaned and deveined gulf shrimp
  • 2 tbsp mayo
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 jumbo egg
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped italian parsley
  • 1 finely chopped green onion stalk
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 tsp swamp fire seafood seasoing (to taste
  • 1 tbsp hot sauce
  • 1 medium onion sliced thinly
  • zest of 1 large lemon
  • 1/2 stick of butter
  • 5 oz baby spinch leaves
  • 2 tbsp evoo for for frying
  • 1 package of pitettes pita bread
  • YOGURT SAUCE
  • 6 oz. greek yogurt
  • 1 small seedless cucumber, grated and drained
  • 1 tsp dry oregano
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste

How To Make emerald coast shrimp sliders

  • 1
    in a small mixing bowl, combine yogurt sauce. chill at least 30 minutes
  • 2
    coarse chop shrimp, in a mixing bowl, combine shrimp and next 9 ingredients. mix well
  • 3
    make 20, 2 inch cakes and chill for 30 minutes
  • 4
    add butter and sliced onions to a large skillet. saute onions until caramelized. this should take about 10 minutes
  • 5
    add remaining extra virgin olive oil to large skillet or griddle. fry shrimp cakes about 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. do not over cook.
  • 6
    add slice pitettes in half, layer a few spinach leaves on the bottom half, one shrimp cake, and top with dollop of yogurt sauce and carmelized onions
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