Easy Shrimp Po Boys with Cajun Remoulade

A shrimp po boy sandwich, featuring pan fried shrimp, shredded green lettuce and sliced tomatoes on a demi-baguette, homemade Cajun remoulade sauce in a white ramekin to the side on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper

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Easy Shrimp Po Boys with Cajun Remoulade

This recipe for the classic sandwich from New Orleans, Louisiana is made a little healthier with lightly breaded and pan fried shrimp topped with homemade cajun remoulade sauce. Top it with slaw rather than lettuce for a more authentic version.

Prep Time15

Cook Time5

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

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Servings: servings

Calories: 637kcal

Author: Melissa Belanger

Ingredients

For the shrimp:

16 ounces medium shrimp peeled, deveined and tails off.
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
2 tablespoons canola oil or vegan butter

For the remoulade:

1 1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion
1 tablespoon horseradish
1 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon pickle juice
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 garlic clove minced
Coarse salt to taste

For the po boys:

French bread
Sliced tomatoes
Shredded green lettuce

Instructions

Mix remoulade ingredients together in a mixing bowl. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour and cajun seasoning. Add shrimp and toss until evenly coated.
Heat a large non-stick skillet to high. Add canola oil and fry shrimp, working in batches, until crispy and golden on both sides.
Assemble sandwiches and top with cajun remoulade.

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