Description
Enjoy the taste of New Orleans with this crispy shrimp po’boy sandwich. Crispy fried shrimp, fresh veggies, and a zesty Old Bay sauce come together in this classic Southern favorite.
Ingredients
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For the Shrimp:
- 1 lb jumbo shrimp
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp parsley
- 1 tsp thyme
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
For the Sandwich:
- 4 French bread/rolls
- Vegetable oil
- 1 head lettuce, sliced
- 2 beefsteak tomatoes, sliced
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
For the Old Bay Sauce:
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 1 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 3 tbsps sour cream
- 1 tsp sugar
- Pinch red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Prepare the Shrimp: Season shrimp with red pepper flakes, coriander, and onion powder. Add milk and let sit. Mix flour with chili powder, garlic powder, parsley, thyme, and smoked paprika.
- Make the Old Bay Sauce: Combine mustard, mayo, Old Bay seasoning, lemon juice, sour cream, sugar, and red pepper flakes.
- Fry the Shrimp: Dip shrimp in flour mixture and fry until crispy.
- Assemble the Sandwich: Spread Old Bay sauce on buns, add lettuce, tomato, red onion, and fried shrimp.
Notes
- For extra heat, add more red pepper flakes to both the shrimp seasoning and the sauce.
- Adjust the seasoning to suit your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 610 kcal
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 1219mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.04g
- Carbohydrates: 78g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 161mg
