Classic New Orleans Po’boys Recipe
A traditional New Orleans sandwich filled with crispy fried shrimp, dressed with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and a zesty remoulade sauce.
Equipment
- Deep fryer or large skillet
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Tongs
- Baking sheet
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp medium, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 4 rolls French bread
- Lettuce leaves
- 2 tomatoes sliced
- Pickles sliced
Remoulade Sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Creole mustard
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon horseradish
- ½ teaspoon hot sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine buttermilk and shrimp. Let it marinate for 10 minutes.1 cup buttermilk, 1 lb shrimp
- In another bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.1 cup cornmeal, 1 cup flour, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large skillet to 350°F (175°C).Vegetable oil
- Dredge the shrimp in the cornmeal mixture, ensuring they are well-coated.
- Fry the shrimp in batches until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per batch. Drain on a paper towel-lined baking sheet.
- To make the remoulade sauce, whisk together all the sauce ingredients in a bowl.1/2 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons Creole mustard, 1 tablespoon ketchup, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon horseradish, 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, Salt and pepper to taste
- Assemble the po’boys: Spread remoulade sauce on the bread rolls, then layer with lettuce, tomato slices, pickles, and fried shrimp.Lettuce leaves, 2 tomatoes, Pickles, 4 rolls French bread
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Customize the po’boys with your favorite seafood or proteins.
For a lighter version, use grilled shrimp instead of fried.
For a lighter version, use grilled shrimp instead of fried.
Nutrition
Calories: 648kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 34gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 202mgSodium: 1129mgPotassium: 774mgFiber: 6gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1163IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 173mgIron: 4mg
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