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Step 1
For the tartar sauce, combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl, then refrigerate
Step 2
For the patties, heat 3 to 4 inches of oil to 350°F in a medium deep pot
Step 3
Make 4 or 5 little incisions across the belly of a shrimp
Step 4
Flip the shrimp over and, using your fingertips, squeeze the sides while pressing down
Step 5
You should feel the shrimp slightly “snapping
Step 6
” Straighten the shrimp as much as possible; you want a very straight shrimp
Step 7
Repeat with 8 other shrimp, then set aside
Step 8
Remove the tails of the remaining shrimp and set aside
Step 9
In a food processor, process the onions and chilies until evenly chopped
Step 10
Place the mixture in a piece of cheese cloth, squeeze out the moisture and transfer to a large bowl
Step 11
Place the shrimp without the tails in the food processor and process until they are chopped finely enough to hold together, but still a bit chunky
Step 12
Transfer to the onion mixture, then add the cornstarch, fish sauce, sesame oil, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper
Step 13
Mix well and form 3 even patties
Step 14
Take 1 patty and split it in half
Step 15
Take 1 half, flatten it into a round, then lay 3 of the whole shrimp on top as straight as possible with the tails hanging off the side
Step 16
Set the other half of the patty on top to form 1 large patty with the 3 whole shrimp in the middle
Step 17
Set on a plate and repeat with the remaining patties and whole shrimp
Step 18
Refrigerate for at least 3 minutes before battering and frying
Step 19
Dredge each patty first in the flour, then in the egg wash, then in the panko
Step 20
Make sure you pack on plenty of panko
Step 21
Deep fry the patties in batches until golden brown and the whole shrimp are cooked through, about 8 minutes
Step 22
Drain on paper towels and season with salt while hot
Step 23
To assemble, toast the brioche buns, slather the kimchi tartar sauce on both sides, then layer on a shrimp patty, butter lettuce, radicchio and tomatoes
Step 24
Enjoy right away!