Shrimp Po Boy

This classic delicious Shrimp Po Boy is loaded with golden brown flavor bomb shrimp nestled in a soft french bread and coated and a zesty cajun sauce or remoulade sauce. Embedded in shredded iceberg lettuce and juicy red tomatoes.

Po boy sandwiches include many different ingredients, such as roast beef, oysters, catfish, soft shell crabs, ham and cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles. The poor boy sandwich was created by the Martin brothers in 1929 during the streetcar strike in New Orleans. The Martin Brothers would offer the sandwich for free to union members at their restaurant.

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If you are a seafood lover like me try these other delicious shrimp dishes:

Bangin Chili Lime Shrimp

Shrimp and Asparagus Fettuccine Alfredo

Shrimp Stir Fry & Rice or Rice Noodles

Did You Know

Shrimp are full of rich nutrients such as selenium, choline, and vitamin B12. Some health professionals encourage some of their patients to incorporate shrimp into their everyday diet because shrimp's are low in calories and considered a dense protein. Their are some researchers that found eating shrimp has proven to reduce inflammation by providing the body with antioxidants.

Ingredients Shrimp Po Boy

1 lb large shrimp

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp old bay seasoning

1 tsp creole seasoning

1 tsp kosher salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

1 cup All Purpose Flour

Hoagie Roll

Condiments: Lettuce, Tomatoes, Mayonnaise, Remoulade, Pickles

Let's Cook!

• Peel and devein the shrimp and season with the garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, black pepper, and a squeeze of lime juice. Place the seasoned shrimp in the sludge mixture.

• Make sure all of the shrimp are completely coated in the sludge mixture.

• Drain the excess and toss the shrimp in the flour. Coat well and prepare to fry.

• Preheat the oil to 350°F

• Place the shrimp in a preheated oil Dutch oven or deep frypan.

• Cook them until they are golden brown. place on a rack to drain the oil or a paper towel. About 4 minutes totally.

• Butter the roll and place the roll in the oven at 350° F for 5 minutes until lightly toasted. Add your extras. I enjoy mayo, lettuce,tomatoes, pickles, and romulaude sauce.

Bon Appetit, Enjoy!