Shrimp & Blue Crab Burger
Recipe by Sallie Ann Robinson
Using ingredients that are “straight from the land or the sea” is important to Chef & Author, Sallie Ann Robinson. Buying canned fish or crab is something she simply cannot do! And in this recipe that we have provided from her cookbook, we also highly recommend you purchase your crab and shrimp locally FRESH! On Hilton Head Island, you can buy fresh fish and crab at Hudson’s Seafood on The Docks, Fresh Market Shops, Barnacle Bills, or Benny Hudson’s Seafood. Benny Hudson’s has been providing Islander’s seafood for over 5 generations! Visit their website and sign up for their newsletter to get alerted to the latest catches and specials!
Growing up on Daufuskie Island, Sallie Anne is a sixth generation native who is committed to sharing the folklore and culture of her Gullah ancestors. At Binya, we are proud to carry a variety of her cookbooks Gullah Home Cooking the Daufuskie Way: Smokin’ Joe Butter Beans, Ol’ ’Fuskie Fried Crab Rice, Sticky-Bush Blackberry Dumpling, and Other Sea Island Favorites and Cooking the Gullah Way, Morning, Noon, and Night. She is also the co-author of a history book, Daufuskie Island. Be sure to check out these books next time you are at Binya, and enjoy this recipe from Sallie Ann Robinson. Visit her website to learn more!
‘Fuskie shrimp and blue crab burger
Ingredients (Serves 8)
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 pound small raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 pound lump crabmeat, loosened or picked through
1/2 onion, finely diced
1-2 teaspoons salt
1-2 teaspoons pepper
1-2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons melted butter or vegetable oil
2 tablespoons self-rising flour
Ingredients (for serving):
Lemon wedges
8 hamburger buns
Mayonnaise or tartar sauce
Pickles, tomatoes, and cheese
Directions
[1] Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot, but not smoking.
[2] In a large mixing bowl, combine the shrimp, crabmeat, onion, salt, pepper, garlic powder, butter, and flour and mix well.
[3] Divide the mixture into 8 portions and use your hands to form them into patties.
[4] Fry 4 patties at a time for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown on both sides. Drain the patties on a platter lined with paper towels.
[5] Put the burgers on buns with your favorite garnishes or eat by themselves, and enjoy.
