I love food more than most, and this chorizo burger is just a culmination of all things I really enjoy. Shrimp, chorizo, a good spicy aioli all on a brioche bun that has been toasted just enough to have that perfect charred edge, but a light soft crunch... mmm. Sorry, back to the recipe.
The full recipe is below, you'll also see the individual recipes throughout the post. Just in case you want to just make the shrimp or chorizo again in the future.
The Chorizo
The burger patty itself is probably one of the easiest burger recipes you'll ever come by. It's literally just chorizo and ground beef mixed together.
Chorizo is a pre-seasoned ground pork mixture that has all sorts of yummy spices in it. I do NOT recommend using cacique! That's the brand that comes in the tube. You have two choices, you can buy chorizo at the store if you can find it, OR you can make your own!
I started making my own in the last year due to having a hard time finding anything but cacique in the stores. Since then, I've found a few different options and they have been pretty good! You have choices, and both will leave you with a delicious burger!
The Shrimp
While the cilantro lime shrimp is totally optional, I 100% recommend it. It just pairs so incredibly well with the chorizo, and the spicy aioli makes it all pop. I would suggest getting the shrimp marinading before you do any other step, that way they get the most flavor possible, but you also aren't waiting around for some shrimp to take a delicious bath either.
The Brioche Bun
When I first started making the recipe, I made my buns from scratch as I could never find brioche at the store. Obviously, the US market caught on to the people's love of chorizo and brioche as I now see both in my local stores. For this, I will forever be grateful.
If you've never had a brioche bun keep in mind it is NOT the same as the semi-sweet brioche bread you now see on the shelves in loaf form. It's not sweet, but it is very light, and tender, and has a stunningly beautiful look to it. It's a whole different burger experience and I 10/10 recommend them for this use case.
Don't get me wrong, the good ol' potato roll has its place... this is just brioches' time to shine.
The Sriracha Aioli
Don't worry. I got you! I made this recipe specifically for this burger but in the midst of making this recipe, I was also making a smoked jalapeno popper recipe. I dipped them in this sauce, and well... it was amazing, as you could have guessed.
Assembling Your Chorizo Burger
Not that it's rocket science, but I have found that stacking this burger can get a little wobbly if you aren't careful. Start with a bit of sauce, then burger, cheese, shrimp, and finish with more sauce.
You are also more than welcome to add tomatoes, lettuce, or onion at your pleasure. I personally stuck with the basics but food for me is all about making it your own with no judgment. Whether you don't want shrimp, don't like spicy sauce, want extra red onions, whatever it is... Enjoy your food!
Bon Appetit!
📖 Recipe
Chorizo & Shrimp Burger
Equipment
- Grill
- 3 Mixing Bowls
- Spatula
Ingredients
For the Burger
- 8 Brioche Buns
- 1 pound Mexican Chorizo
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- 8 slices Pepper Jack Cheese
- Kosher Salt
- Fresh Ground Pepper
Shrimp Marinade
- ½ pound Shrimp - Peeled and deveinded
- 2 teaspoon Thyme - fresh
- 2 teaspoon Cilantro - fresh
- 2 teaspoon Lime Juice
- 2 teaspoon Garlic
- Kosher Salt
- Fresh Ground Pepper
Spicy Cream Sauce
- ½ cup Mayonaise
- ½ cup Mexican Crema
- 2 cloves Roasted Garlic
- 1 tablespoon Lime Juice
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha
- 2 teaspoon Cilantro - finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Fresh Ground Pepper
Instructions
For the Shrimp
- Make sure the shrimp are peeled and deveined!
- Add all the ingredients to a bowl and let marinate while you make the burgers and the sauce.
- Grill or pan sear for 2 minutes on each side or until the center of the shrimp in so longer translucent.
For the Sauce
- Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. Taste and adjust the spiciness as you'd like by adding more sriracha.
For the Chorizo Burgers
- Mix the chorizo and the ground beef in a bowl and mix until combined.
- Form 6-8 burger patties, and set them aside on a plate.
- Grill on medium heat for about 4-5 minutes per side or until they reach an internal temperature of 155.
- Add the pepper jack cheese and allow to melt on top.
- Toast the brioche buns lightly on the grill for 1-2 minutes or until just golden.
Assembly Time
- Starting from the bottom... Bottom bun, 1 tablespoon sauce, burger, shrimp, sauce, top bun.
- You can also add lettuce, tomato, and red onion as desired.
Video
Nutrition
Handy Tools
Want to take your cooking game to the next level? Here's a list of some of the tools I use every time I make this recipe that help make this a breeze!
