Shrimp Fajita Burgers

• 1 1/2 pounds raw medium shrimp, shelled and deveined, tails removed
• 1 tablespoon chili powder (half a palmful)
• 1 tablespoon Old Bay or other seafood seasoning (half a palmful)
• Several drops of hot sauce, such as Tabasco
• 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• A handful of fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, smashed out of its skin
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) (twice around)
• 1 package of large flour tortillas, warmed and passed at the table

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Place half of the shrimp in a food processor bowl with the chili powder, Old Bay seasoning, hot sauce, thyme leaves, black pepper, lemon zest and juice, parsley, celery, and garlic.
3. Process the mixture for 1 minute to combine.
4. Transfer the mixture to a bowl.
5. Chop the remaining shrimp and fold into the ground shrimp.
6. Get a large metal ice cream scoop and place it in the bowl.
7. Add the EVOO to the skillet.
8. Mound a quarter of the shrimp mixture into the scoop at a time and transfer it to the hot pan.
9. Use a fish spatula to gently press the shrimp mixture into patties and fry them for 5 minutes on each side or until firm and opaque.

shrimp, chili powder, hot sauce, thyme, coarse black pepper, lemon, handful of fresh flatleaf parsley leaves, celery, garlic, extravirgin olive oil, flour tortillas

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/shrimp-fajita-burgers-374736 (may not work)