Bring a taste of Louisiana into you own kitchen with this easy recipe!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Cajun
Prep Time 25 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 4Servings
Ingredients
For Remoulade Sauce
1/4cupmayonnaise
1tablespoondijon mustard
1tablespoonhot sauce
1/2tablespoonhorseradish sauce
2tablespoonslemon juice
1/4teaspooncayenne pepper
1/4teaspoongarlic powder
1/4teaspoonsmoked paprika
1/4teaspoonpepper
Seasoning For Shrimp
20large/ extra large shrimpcleaned and peeled
1teaspoonOld Bay seasoning
1/2teaspoonoregano
1/4teaspooncayenne pepper
1/4teaspooncumin
1/4teaspoongarlic powder
1/4teaspoononion powder
1/4teaspoonsmoked paprika
1/4teaspoonpepper
pinchof salt
You Also Need
1/2cupbuttermilk
1/2cupflour
1/4cupcornmeal
1 1/2cupsof oil for fryingI used equal parts olive oil and grapeseed oil
Lettuceshredded or just torn into pieces
Tomato slices2 roma
Dill Pickle slices
Hot pepper rings
4-six inch baguette style rolls
Instructions
In a bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the remoulade sauce. Mix well to combine, taste for salt, cover and chill until ready to use.
After cleaning shrimp, combine all of the dried spices listed and mix well. Divide in half, using one half to season the shrimp, set aside.
Preheat 1 1/2 cups oil in a shallow pan for 5 minutes. Add buttermilk to one bowl . In another bowl combine flour , cornmeal and remaining spice mix from remoulade sauce.
Once oil is hot, dip shrimp into buttermilk and coat with flour/cornmeal mix. Carefully drop into hot oil and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. Drain shrimp onto plate lined with paper towels or on a metal rack over a baking sheet.
When frying, try not to overcrowd the pan, cooking 6 to 7 shrimp at one time. Spread remoulade sauce on rolls, add lettuce, tomato slices, hot pepper and 5 pieces of shrimp. Yields 4 servings.
Notes
Tips~ If you are lacking in the spice department, just mix the mayo with some lemon juice, hot sauce, salt and pepper for a quick version of remoulade sauce.