Just about everyone loves to eat a really good hamburger.
Hamburgers became popular long ago.
However, they are still popular for quick meal planning ideas, since just about everyone loves them.
However, what if you want to try something different, something a bit more exotic even? If you are searching for a different type of hamburger patty that is not necessarily made of ground beef or hamburger meat, you can always learn how to make some shrimp patties or even some clam patties.
Do you love fish and seafood? Many individuals and families love to eat fish and seafood.
If you love eating clams or shrimp you just have to try making and serving these at least once.
If you are planning a seafood party you might even want to make a batch each of shrimp patties and clam patties to serve all your guests.
You can whip up a batch of French fries or even some thick fried potato logs to serve along with these two different types of meat patties.
Of course, if you are planning a fancy dinner party, these two dishes will fit in quite nicely.
Recipe for Shrimp Patties What You Need

• 1 pound shrimp
• 1 chopped bell pepper
• 1 large chopped onion
• 1 large diced potato
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 egg
• 3 Tablespoons bread crumbs
• Salt and pepper to taste

How to Make It Rinse the shrimp, peel and de-vein it, discarding the shells.
Crush the bread crumbs until they are fine in consistency.
Chop the vegetables and set aside until needed.
Using a food processor you will add the shrimp, chopped bell pepper, chopped onion, diced potato, garlic cloves, and the egg.
Process until well blended.
In a separate clean dry bowl add the bread crumbs and salt and pepper to taste.
Stir to combine.
Divide evenly and shape 6 to 8 shrimp patties and then roll the patties in the bread crumb mixture to coat well.
Using a deep fat fryer you will deep fry the shrimp patties until done.
Recipe for Clam Patties What You Need

• 1 ¼ cups minced clam
• 2 cups instant potatoes
• 1 medium minced onion
• 1 cup finely chopped celery
• 2 beaten eggs
• 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
• ¼ cup parsley flakes

How to Make It Beat the 2 eggs slightly and then set aside until needed.
Using a large mixing bowl you will add the minced clams, instant potatoes, minced onion, finely chopped celery, the beaten eggs, seafood seasoning, pepper, lemon juice and parsley flakes.
Mix to combine well.
Form the clam patties by dividing evenly and shaping 12 patties.
Melt a little butter or margarine in a large skillet and then add the patties.
Cook on one side and then turn to cook the other side.
Remove from heat and then serve to friends, guests, or family.