Description
This shrimp po boy is crispy, crunchy, and packed with flavor—fried shrimp on a soft roll with lettuce, pickles, and tangy sauce.
Ingredients
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Oil for frying
Sauce
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon pickle relish
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
For serving
4 French rolls
Shredded lettuce
Sliced tomatoes
Pickles
Instructions
Toss shrimp with buttermilk and hot sauce; rest 10 minutes.
Mix flour, cornmeal, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Heat 1 inch oil to 350°F. Dredge shrimp in coating and fry 2 minutes until golden. Drain.
Stir sauce ingredients.
Assemble sandwiches with sauce, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and shrimp.
Notes
Not frying? Bake at 425°F for 10 to 12 minutes (flip halfway) after breading and spraying with oil.
Tools: Thermometer, skillet, tongs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Cajun/Creole