Shrimp Po'boy Recipe
Servings 6 servings
Calories 450kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb large Gulf shrimp (About 36 total) peeled deveined, tails removed
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 1/2 cup plain yellow cornmeal
- 3 1/2 tsp Cajun or Creole seasoning divided
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion power
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- few dashes hot sauce
- 6 cups vegetable or peanut oil for frying
- 6 (8 inch) french rolls/baguettes halved, buttered and toasted
- 2-3 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
- 2 large beefsteak tomatoes sliced
- 18 dill pickle slices
- few rings thinly sliced purple onion optional
- mayonnaise if not using remoulade
- Remoulade: Omit if using mayonnaise
- 1/2-2/3 cup real mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp Creole mustard
- 2-4 Tbsp buttermilk for thinning, optional
- 1 Tbsp dill pickle juice
- 1 tsp Creole or Cajun seasoning
- hot sauce to taste
Instructions
- Season the shrimp with 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning. Set aside.
- In a medium size mixing bowl, use a whisk to sift together flour, cornmeal, 3 tsp Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and ground cumin.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and whole buttermilk with a few dashes hot sauce.
- Toss the seasoned shrimp with 1/4 cup seasoned flour-cornmeal breading.
- Dip each shrimp in egg and buttermilk. Toss in seasoned flour-cornmeal breading shaking off any excess. Have nearby a platter to lay breaded shrimp in a single layer.
- Heat oil in a medium size dutch oven or deep heavy bottomed pot to 350°F. Don't overfill the pot.
- Fry breaded shrimp in batches for 2-3 minutes total, until golden and crispy. Adjust the heat periodically to maintain the temperature of the oil while frying.
- Use a slotted spoon to remove to a paper towel lined pan to drain. Repeat until all shrimp is fried. Sprinkle with additional Cajun seasoning immediately after frying, if desired.
- Remoulade: in a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, buttermilk (if using), mustard, pickle juice and Cajun seasoning until fully combined.
- Toast rolls, then assemble: Starting with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onion, 6 fried shrimp then drizzle with remoulade. Alternately, dress the roll with mayonnaise.
- Serve immediately with hot sauce on the side.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 1386mg | Potassium: 635mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2026IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 267mg | Iron: 5mg