Classic New Orleans Shrimp Po’ Boys

This is a famous sandwich from New Orleans. It has crispy fried shrimp inside warm crusty bread. A tangy homemade sauce makes every bite taste amazing.

Prep 20 minutes Cook 15 minutes Total 35 minutes Serves 4

Ingredients

• 500g medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup fine cornmeal or cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
• 1 large egg, beaten
• Oil for shallow frying
• 4 French bread rolls or long crusty rolls
• Shredded lettuce
• Sliced tomatoes
• Sliced pickles
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon Dijon or yellow mustard
• 1 teaspoon horseradish cream
• 1 tablespoon pickle juice
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• A few dashes of hot sauce

How to make it

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, horseradish, pickle juice, paprika, garlic, and hot sauce to make the remoulade. Set it aside in the fridge.
2. Pat your shrimp dry with paper towels. In a shallow dish, combine the flour, cornmeal, and Cajun seasoning.
3. Dip each shrimp into the beaten egg, then toss them in the flour mixture until well coated.
4. Heat about an inch of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the shrimp in batches for about 2 minutes per side until they are golden and crispy. Drain them on paper towels.
5. Slice your rolls open and toast them lightly. Spread a generous amount of remoulade on the bread.
6. Fill the rolls with the crispy shrimp, lettuce, tomato slices, and pickles. Serve immediately while everything is still hot and fresh.

Tips

Serve these sandwiches right away while the shrimp is still hot. You can add extra hot sauce if you like more spice.