For Assembly
4 (8-inch) French loaves , split horizontally
1/2 head iceberg lettuce , shredded
2-3 tomatoes , sliced 1/4 inch thick
3-4 large dill pickles rounds , sliced into rounds
Instructions
For the Remoulade Sauce
- Whisk everything together and chill in the refrigerator until ready to use.
For the Fried Shrimp
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the salt, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper; divide the spice mixture in half.
- Place shrimp in a bowl and toss to coat with half of the spice mixture.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, and the remaining half of the spice mixture.
- In a 3rd bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and hot sauce.
- Dip seasoned shrimp in the buttermilk, then coat with flour mixture shaking off any excess.
- Pour oil to a depth of 2-inches into a deep, wide pot. Heat the oil to 350 degrees F.
- Working in batches, fry shrimp until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per batch. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
To Assemble the Po’ Boys
- To assemble the sandwiches, slice the bread loaves almost all the way through and slather top and bottom with the remoulade sauce.
- Put a layer of shredded lettuce on the bottom of the sandwich, followed by tomato slices and pickles. Top with the shrimp.
- Press the top of the bread down on the bottom, compressing the sandwich a little.
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