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Shrimp Po Boys

Bring a taste of Louisiana into you own kitchen with this easy recipe!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Cajun
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

For Remoulade Sauce

  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon horseradish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Seasoning For Shrimp

  • 20 large/ extra large shrimp cleaned and peeled
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • pinch of salt

You Also Need

  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup cornmeal
  • 1 1/2 cups of oil for frying I used equal parts olive oil and grapeseed oil
  • Lettuce shredded or just torn into pieces
  • Tomato slices 2 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.