Crawfish Burgers with Dill Sauce
Indulge in these flavorful crawfish burgers that combine the warmth of Creole spices with the freshness of herbs. Tender crawfish tails are mixed with a savory vegetable medley and crisped to perfection, then served on toasted buns with a zesty dill sauce and fresh veggies. Perfect for a casual gathering or a special dinner!
ingredients
- 3 tbsps. butter, divided
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsps. mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp. Creole mustard
- 2 tsps. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp. Creole seasoning
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 30 saltine crackers, crushed
- 16 oz. cooked crawfish tails, chopped
- 2 tbsps. olive oil, divided
- Dill Sauce (recipe follows)
- 6 hamburger buns, halved and toasted
- 6 leaves green lettuce
- 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
steps
- 1.
In a medium skillet, melt 1 tbsp. butter over medium-high heat.
- 2.
Add onion, celery, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to a large bowl.
- 3.
Stir in mayonnaise, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and Creole seasoning, followed by the beaten egg.
- 4.
Mix in crushed crackers and chopped crawfish until well combined.
- 5.
Cover and refrigerate mixture for at least 4 hours or up to 2 days. Shape mixture into 6 patties.
- 6.
In a large nonstick skillet, melt 1 tbsp. butter and 1 tbsp. oil over medium-high heat.
- 7.
Cook half of the patties until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes per side.
- 8.
Repeat with remaining butter, oil, and patties.
- 9.
Spread desired amount of Dill Sauce on toasted buns.
- 10.
Top bottom halves with lettuce, tomato, and crawfish patties.
- 11.
Cover with bun tops and serve immediately.
