Spicy Shrimp Sandwich

two assembled shrimp sandwich along with one avocado half in a white dish.

This Spicy Shrimp Sandwich features Mexican shrimp with a garlicky sriracha sauce, topped with creamy mashed avocado—an easy, flavorful shrimp dinner ready in 25 minutes!

Course Sandwich

Cuisine American

Keyword shrimp and avocado sandwich, Shrimp Avocado Sandwich, shrimp sandwich, spicy shrimp sandwich

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings Sandwiches

Calories 439kcal

Author Maria Doss

Ingredients

For The Shrimp

1 pound shrimp peeled, deveined and patted dry
1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cornstarch
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon pepper powder
½ teaspoon salt or to taste
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper powder

For The Sauce

½ cup mayonnaise
1 to 2 teaspoons sriracha sauce
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 garlic clove grated
¼ teaspoon salt

For The Sandwich

4 burger buns
2 tablespoons butter or mayo to toast
1 to 2 avocados
tomato slices as needed

Instructions

Cook shrimp

Mix. Combine the shrimp and all the ingredients (under the spicy shrimp) in a bowl and toss to coat.
Cook. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, arrange the shrimp in a single layer and cook for about 2 minutes on each side, or until cooked through and tender. Transfer the shrimp to a plate.
👉 If necessary, cook them in two batches depending on the size of your pan.

Assemble Sandwiches

Toast buns. Spread a thin layer of softened butter or mayo on the cut sides of the buns. Place the buns cut-side down in the same pan and cook for about 30 seconds, or until golden and toasted. Keep an eye on them to prevent over-browning. Repeat in batches until all the buns are toasted.
Make sauce. Stir all sauce ingredients together in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until serving time.
Assemble Sandwiches. Spread sauce on the bottom half of the toasted bun. Layer 6–9 cooked shrimp over the sauce, then add sliced tomato. Spread mashed avocado on the top half of the bun, place it on top, and press gently to close.

Notes

If possible, marinate the shrimp. Toss them with the spices and refrigerate for about 30 minutes to allow the flavors to really soak in.

Adjust the Sriracha sauce based on your spice tolerance.

Don’t overcook the shrimp. Cook just until it has curled into a C.

If you are using a smaller pan, then cook in batches.

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