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Shrimp Po' Boy Sandwich

A delicious sandwich loaded with crispy shrimp, spicy Cajun remoulade, and classic toppings on French bread.
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds peeled and deveined shrimp 16/20 or 26/30
  • 4 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons ground or creole mustard
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups cornmeal
  • ½ cup softened unsalted butter
  • 4 6-8 inch loaves French bread
  • Shredded iceberg lettuce
  • Sliced tomatoes
  • Sliced dill pickles
  • ½ recipe Cajun remoulade
  • Hot sauce to taste
  • Sea salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together Cajun seasoning, mustard, hot sauce, buttermilk, and eggs. Marinate shrimp for 30 minutes.
  • Mix flour, cornmeal, Cajun seasoning, and salt. Coat shrimp with the mixture.
  • Fry shrimp in hot oil until golden and crispy.
  • Toast French bread with butter until golden brown.
  • Assemble sandwiches with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, shrimp, and remoulade.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 9 minutes
Total Time: 39 minutes
Servings: 4