Description
This Shrimp Po Boy Sandwich recipe features crispy fried shrimp nestled in a French roll with shredded lettuce, ripe tomato slices, and a tangy homemade remoulade sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound medium shrimp, shelled, deveined, and with tails removed
- 3/4 cup fine cornmeal
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Peanut oil for frying
- 1/2 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 2–3 tomatoes, sliced about 1/4 inch thick
- 4 small French sandwich rolls
- 1/4 cup mustard, preferably Creole mustard
- 1 1/4 cups mayo
- 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
- 1 teaspoon pickle juice or vinegar
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce (such as Crystal or Tabasco)
- 1 large garlic clove, minced and smashed
- 1 Tbsp sweet paprika
- 1–2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the mustard, mayonnaise, horseradish, pickle juice or vinegar, hot sauce, minced garlic, sweet paprika, and Cajun seasoning. Mix thoroughly and set aside for at least 30 minutes.
- Pour enough peanut oil into a large frying pan to reach about 1/4 inch deep. Heat the oil over medium-high heat.
- In a large bowl, mix the cornmeal, flour, Cajun seasoning, and salt. Dip shrimp into the beaten eggs, then dredge in the cornmeal-flour mixture.
- Carefully place the coated shrimp in the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes total. Drain on paper towels.
- Slice the sandwich rolls almost all the way through. Spread the remoulade sauce on both halves of the bread.
- Layer shredded lettuce on the bottom half, then add the fried shrimp and tomato slices. Compress the sandwich slightly.
- Serve immediately with extra hot sauce on the side.
Notes
- This recipe is inspired by the classic Louisiana po boy.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of hot sauce to your taste.
- Pair with a cold beverage for an authentic experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 881 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1000 mg
- Fat: 43 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 82 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg