This Shrimp Po’ Boy is a New Orleans favorite, featuring crispy fried shrimp, fresh toppings, and a zesty remoulade sauce, all piled onto a soft French baguette. It’s crunchy, creamy, and packed with bold flavors!
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Shrimp Po’ Boy – Classic New Orleans Sandwich
- Total Time: 25 minutes
Description
This Shrimp Po’ Boy is a New Orleans favorite, featuring crispy fried shrimp, fresh toppings, and a zesty remoulade sauce, all piled onto a soft French baguette. It’s crunchy, creamy, and packed with bold flavors!
Ingredients
For the Shrimp:
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled & deveined
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup cornmeal
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Oil for frying
For the Remoulade Sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped pickles or relish
For Assembly:
- 4 French baguette rolls
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 tomato, sliced
- ¼ cup sliced pickles
Instructions
In a bowl, soak shrimp in buttermilk for 10 minutes. In another bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Remove shrimp from buttermilk, dredge in the flour mixture, and coat evenly.
Heat ½ inch of oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Fry shrimp in batches for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
Whisk together mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, hot sauce, Worcestershire, lemon juice, garlic powder, paprika, and pickles until smooth.
Slice baguette rolls and spread remoulade sauce on both sides. Layer with lettuce, tomato slices, pickles, and fried shrimp. Drizzle extra sauce on top.
Serve immediately with fries, coleslaw, or potato salad.
Notes
- For a spicy kick, add extra hot sauce to the remoulade.
- Make it lighter by air frying or sautéing the shrimp instead of deep frying.
- Swap the protein with fried oysters or catfish for a twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: ~600 per sandwich
Recipe Overview
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Calories: ~600 per sandwich
Ingredients
For the Shrimp:
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled & deveined
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup cornmeal
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Oil for frying
For the Remoulade Sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped pickles or relish
For Assembly:
- 4 French baguette rolls
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 tomato, sliced
- ¼ cup sliced pickles
Instructions
1. Prepare the Shrimp:
In a bowl, soak shrimp in buttermilk for 10 minutes. In another bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Remove shrimp from buttermilk, dredge in the flour mixture, and coat evenly.
2. Fry the Shrimp:
Heat ½ inch of oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Fry shrimp in batches for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
3. Make the Remoulade Sauce:
Whisk together mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, hot sauce, Worcestershire, lemon juice, garlic powder, paprika, and pickles until smooth.
4. Assemble the Po’ Boys:
Slice baguette rolls and spread remoulade sauce on both sides. Layer with lettuce, tomato slices, pickles, and fried shrimp. Drizzle extra sauce on top.
5. Serve & Enjoy:
Serve immediately with fries, coleslaw, or potato salad.
Tips & Variations:
- For a spicy kick, add extra hot sauce to the remoulade.
- Make it lighter by air frying or sautéing the shrimp instead of deep frying.
- Swap the protein with fried oysters or catfish for a twist.
This Shrimp Po’ Boy is crispy, flavorful, and packed with classic Louisiana flavors—a must-try for seafood lovers!