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Authentic Shrimp Po'Boy

Authentic Shrimp Po'Boy is a crunch filled double fisted sandwich that features a NOLA style 'slap yo mama good' Remoulade Sauce for a hearty meal everyone will love.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, New Orleans
Keyword: Authentic shrimp po'boy, best authentic shrimp po'boy with remoulade sauce, best new orleans shrimp po'boy, easy new orleans shrimp po'boy, fried shrimp po'boy with sauce
Servings: 4
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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs x-large or jumbo shrimp
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp hot sauce
  • 3 tbsp (divided) cajun seasoning
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cornmeal

Remoulade Sauce

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup chopped onions
  • ¼ cup green onions
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley fresh
  • 3 tbsp ketchup
  • 2 tbsp prepared horseradish
  • 2 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp creole mustard
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp hot sauce
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp ground cayenne pepper
  • 3 garlic cloves

Instructions

Shrimp

  • In a medium bowl: combine shrimp, buttermilk, hot sauce, 1 tbsp cajun seasoning and mix well. Cover and marinate for 30 minutes.
  • In a shallow dish: add flour, cornmeal, 2 tbsp cajun seasoning and mix.
  • Remove marinate shrimp from the refrigerator. Dip the each shrimp into the cornmeal mixture. Transfer the shrimp to a plate/baking sheet.
  • Pour 3 cups of oil into pan and heat to medium-high (350°-360°F). Wait until it reaches the temperature before adding the shrimp. Cooking in batches; cook the shrimp in the oil for 2-3 minutes per-side or until golden. Do not overcrowd the shrimp. Transfer the cooked shrimp to a baking rack. Repeat steps for rest of the shrimp.

Remoulade Sauce

  • Place garlic, onions, parsley, green onion in a food chopper. Chop for 45-60 seconds until minced. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth.

Assemble

  • Toast Bread - Preheat the oven to 300°F (148°C). Slice the bread in half (vertically). Spread melted butter/ mayo on the inside of the bread. Lay the bread butterside down on a baking pan. Bake for 2-3 minutes. Remove bread from the oven.
  • Prepare Sandwich - smear a generously amount of remoulade on the bread. Add lettuce, tomatoes & fried shrimp on top. Drizzle more remoulade sauce.

Serve & Enjoy!

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