Shrimp Po’ Boy
My all-time FAVORITE sandwich is the shrimp Po’ Boy! Our favorite restaurant in town is Cajun and I always order the fried shrimp Po’ Boy. I mean always. I have absolutely never ordered any other entree. If someone else at the table orders something different I try it but refuse to order different for myself. Do you have a restaurant favorite entree? Somewhere you refuse to order anything but your go-to dish?
Actually, if we go to another restaurant that also serves fried shrimp Po’ Boys that’s what I usually order too. Unless I feel like the place couldn’t measure up. Which is usually the case.
This dish was another we tried in our new, ever dreaded deep dryer. I have to confess and say this shrimp Po’ Boy was better than our favorite restaurant’s sandwich. Ok, I said it. I can’t believe I just admitted that to you.
Simple and quick to prepare plus absolutely mouth-watering. How can you go wrong? Prepare the sauce and refrigerate while preparing the shrimp and toppings.
Peel, devein and rinse the shrimp. Mix buttermilk and creole seasoning in a bowl, add the shrimp and set aside. Mix the cornmeal, flour, creole seasoning and pepper in another bowl.
Remove a few shrimp from the buttermilk, toss in the dry mixture and shake off excess. Do this in batches until all the shrimp are coated.
Deep fry the shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels. Assemble the Po’ Boys. Top with lettuce, tomato, and prepared creole sauce.
I promise this is one of the best shrimp Po’ Boy sandwiches you will ever eat. Really, I swear on this one! We are still talking about them and are planning another Deep Fry Fest.
Shrimp Po’ Boy
Ingredients
The Sauce
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 2/3 cup Ketchup
- 3 Tbsp Horseradish
- 1/2 to 1 Tbsp Creole seasoning depends on how spicy you want it
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 1 Tbsp Lemon juice
Buttermilk Mixture
- 1 Lb Shrimp We used large
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- 2 tsp Creole seasoning
Dry Mixture
- 1 cup Cornmeal
- 1 cup Flour
- 1 Tbsp Creole seasoning
- 1 tsp Fresh ground black powder
The Sandwiches
- French bread or hogies
- Lettuce shredded
- Tomatos sliced
- Creole Sauce above
Instructions
- Preheat oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350 degrees.
- Rinse, peel, devein shrimp. (remove tail)
- Mix buttermilk with 2 tsp creole seasoning in a medium bowl, add shrimp.
- Mix cornmeal, flour, 1 Tbsp Creole seasoning and black pepper in a large bowl.
- Working in batches, remove the shrimp from the buttermilk and transfer them to the dry mixture. Dredge to coat, shake to remove any excess.
- Cook the shrimp in small batches in the oil until golden brown and crispy, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to paper towels to drain.
- Assemble Po' boys as desired.
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Comments
Kirsten
November 10, 2015Can I just say I love po’ boys and it has been too long since I have had one! This looks fantastic. Can’t wait to try this recipe!
DSTR
November 10, 2015I too LOVE po’ boys and this is my absolute favorite! Thanks for stopping by!
Joy @ Joy Love Food
November 13, 2015I love po’boys, this sounds incredible! Thanks for sharing at What’d You Do This Weekend? I hope you will join us again next Monday!
DSTR
November 14, 2015Thank you Joy!
Mary-the boondocks blog
November 18, 2015This looks really yummy, and I can only imagine how delish that sauce you put on top of the shrimp must be. Thanks for sharing.
DSTR
November 18, 2015Thank you!
Life Loving
November 24, 2015I have to confess I’ve never heard of a shrimp po’ boy before your post. But I’m glad I have, it looks delicious. We don’t have a fryer so I don’t think I’d make it myself, but if we ever go someplace where this is on the menu I’m going to give it a try on your recommendation! Hope to see you next week,
Sally @ Life Loving
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