Po Boy Sandwich Recipe
Master the art of making the iconic shrimp po' boy sandwich with this expertly crafted recipe, a New Orleans classic that combines crispy, golden fried shrimp with the soft, fluffiness of French bread, all dressed with a zesty, homemade remoulade sauce. This step-by-step guide ensures you capture the authentic flavor and texture of this beloved southern staple, perfect for foodies looking to bring a taste of the bayou to their kitchen.
Servings 4 sandwiches
Calories 371kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lb Shrimp peeled, deveined, and tails removed
- 1 tsp Creole Seasoning
- 6 cups Oil for frying
- 6 French Bread Rolls
- 1 cup Iceberg Lettuce shredded
- 1 Tomato sliced thin
- 1 cup Pickles dill
- 1.5 cups Creole Remoulade Sauce
Breading For Shrimp
- 1/2 cup Cornmeal
- 3/4 cup All Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp Celery Salt sub with regular salt if needed
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Cayenne
Egg Wash
- 1 Egg
- 3/4 cup Buttermilk
- 5 dashes Tabasco optional
Instructions
Fried Shrimp
- Clean and prepare the shrimp (peel, devein, and remove the tails). Pat the shrimp as dry as possible with paper towels.
- Place the shrimp into a bowl and lightly coat in the creole seasoning.
- Add all the breading ingredients for the shrimp into a shallow dish and set aside. Do the same with the egg wash ingredients.
- Using one hand, take a piece of shrimp and coat it into the egg wash. Then coat it in the breading mixture with the other hand.
- Place the coated shrimp onto a baking sheet and repeat the process until all the shrimp are coated. Place the breaded shrimp into the fridge for 10 minutes.
- While the shrimp are in the fridge, heat the oil to 350 F. in a large pot. When the il comes to temp, carefully drop 6-8 shrimp into the oil to cook for 3-4 minutes or until the shrimp on a nice golden brown.
- Strain the fried shrimp from the oil and place on a wire rack with paper towels underneath to catch the oil (this also keeps them from getting soggy).
- Repeat the frying process in batches until all the shrimp are fried.
Po' Boy Sandwich
- Prepare the po'boy sandwiches by slicing and lightly toasting the French bread.
- Slather on a few tablespoons of creole remoulade sauce onto the bread. Then add the tomato, pickles, lettuce and shrimp.
- Add more creole remoulade sauce over the shrimp directly.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 365mg | Sodium: 1148mg | Potassium: 851mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 766IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 179mg | Iron: 3mg