Description
This delicious Cajun shrimp Po’ Boy is filled with crispy shrimp and fresh toppings, served in a soft crusty roll.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornmeal
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 4 soft crusty French bread rolls
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 large tomato, sliced
- ½ cup dill pickles, sliced
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp hot sauce
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
- Soak shrimp in buttermilk for at least 15 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, Cajun seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Heat vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C).
- Remove shrimp from buttermilk and dredge in the seasoned mixture; shake off excess.
- Fry shrimp in batches 2–3 minutes until golden and crispy; place on paper towels to drain.
- Whisk together remoulade ingredients until smooth.
- Slice French rolls and lightly toast if desired.
- Spread remoulade on both sides of the bread.
- Layer fried shrimp, lettuce, tomato and pickles inside the roll.
- Serve immediately while hot and crispy.
Notes
- For extra flavor, let the shrimp marinate in the buttermilk for longer if you have time.
- Adjust the level of hot sauce to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sandwiches
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg