This shrimp po boy recipe is seasoned shrimp piled on a toasted roll with lettuce and a tangy sauce. It is not shrimp tacos or a shrimp salad.
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Shrimp Po Boy
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 sandwiches 1x
Description
Shrimp Po Boy. From Olivia.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (450g) shrimp, peeled
- 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 4 soft long rolls
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Toss the shrimp with Creole seasoning. Sear in oil, 2 minutes a side, until just pink.
- Stir mayonnaise, relish, hot sauce, and lemon juice.
- Toast the rolls. Spread the sauce, add lettuce and shrimp.
Notes
Pull the shrimp as soon as they turn pink. Another minute and they toughen.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Seasoning
Creole or Cajun salt. If it is salty, skip extra salt.
Roll
Soft, not a hard baguette.
Sauce
Mayonnaise, relish, heat, and lemon.
Lettuce
Shredded, so it stays in the roll.
Nutrition (estimated)
About 320 calories per serving. Estimate only, not a lab test.
FAQ
Fried shrimp?
This version is seared. Dredge and fry if you want the other style.
Remoulade
The sauce here is the quick one. A full remoulade is fine on top.
Storage
Cook the shrimp and keep them cold. Toast the roll when you eat.
Size
Medium shrimp. Large ones need an extra minute.