Crispy fried shrimp on French bread with lettuce, tomato, and spicy mayo.
Po'boy bread is lighter than French baguette. Dressed means with lettuce, tomato, and mayo.
Hot sauce on the side is traditional. This is New Orleans street food.
Ingredients
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- Medium shrimp, peeled
- Buttermilk
- All-purpose flour
- Yellow cornmeal
- Cayenne pepper
- Salt
- Vegetable oil
- Mayonnaise
- Creole or whole grain mustard
- Louisiana hot sauce
- Dill pickle, minced
- French bread loaves
- Shredded iceberg lettuce
- Tomatoes, sliced
Ingredients
Scale
Measurement units
- Medium shrimp, peeled
- Buttermilk
- All-purpose flour
- Yellow cornmeal
- Cayenne pepper
- Salt
- Vegetable oil
- Mayonnaise
- Creole or whole grain mustard
- Louisiana hot sauce
- Dill pickle, minced
- French bread loaves
- Shredded iceberg lettuce
- Tomatoes, sliced
Instructions
Make the remoulade and prep
Make the remoulade and prep
Fry the shrimp and build sandwiches
Fry the shrimp and build sandwiches
Tomorrow's Meal
Shrimp Po'Boy Fried Rice
Day-old shrimp and crispy bread crumbs transform into a Cajun-spiced fried rice with charred edges and textural contrast
You'll need to pick up:
Cooked rice (day-old, cold)Neutral oil for fryingEggsGreen onionsBell peppersCajun seasoning or hot sauce
Quick overview:
- 1.Shred leftover shrimp into bite-sized pieces; crumble fried bread into coarse crumbs
- 2.Heat 2 tablespoons oil in wok or large skillet over high heat until smoking
- 3.Add cold rice in batches, breaking up clumps, fry 3-4 minutes until edges char
- 4.Push rice to sides, scramble eggs in center, then fold together
- 5.Add shrimp, bread crumbs, peppers, and green onions; toss constantly 2 minutes
- 6.Season aggressively with Cajun spice or hot sauce, finish with more green onions
Before you cook
Cook notes
- • Po'boy bread is lighter than French baguette.
- • Dressed means with lettuce, tomato, and mayo.
- • Hot sauce on the side is traditional.
- • This is New Orleans street food.
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