Shrimp Po Boy Recipe with Cajun Remoulade (2024)

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I’m going to be completely honest here, the first time I ever had a shrimp po boy was when I started developing this recipe. Southern food is definitely not my forte, but not because I don’t enjoy it.

I just haven’t had much experience with it (other than a few short months spent in Texas), and I’m slowly realizing that it may be time to book a visit to some of the southern states. And, I think New Orleans might be on the top of my list as far as food is concerned.

We’ll be celebrating Mardi Gras next week, so I teamed up with some of my favorite bloggers to celebrate the occasion. Since I’ve been baking quite a bit lately (hello, brownie sundaes and chocolate chocolate chip cookies), I thought it might be nice to have a little fun with a more savory Mardi Gras recipe.

And, while I would love to make an authentic gumbo or jambalaya, I just really wanted to try something a little different. Plus, this shrimp po boy recipe will be a perfect addition to my favorite Lent recipes.

Here’s what you’ll need to make this shrimp po boy recipe:

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How to make a shrimp po boy

Make your cajun remoulade

You want to make your remoulade sauce first. This gets it done and out of the way so you can eat your shrimp po boy right away. It give the flavors in your cajun remoulade a chance to develop a bit. For my remoulade, I used canola oil mayonnaise, but if you can start with homemade mayonnaise, that would be even better.

Mix all of the ingredients in a medium-sized mixing bowl. I used a fork or a small whisk to mix mine, but no matter what you use be careful not to over mix. Over mixing could cause your mayonnaise to break, which results in a super running sauce.

Prepare your sandwich toppings and bread

I like to get all of my sandwich toppings and bread ready before I even start prepping the shrimp. Since the shrimp cooks so fast, I want to be ready to throw them into their sandwiches and get to the table as quickly as possible, so I slice my tomatoes – and lettuce if I need to, but I normally use shredded green lettuce – and warm my bread in the oven ahead of time.

Dairy free tip:Make sure you’re checking to see if your bread has milk listed in the ingredients. I like to buy the take and bake demi-baguettes when I’m going to this shrimp po boy recipe because I know they’re safe and they only take about 8 minutes to bake.

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Fry the shrimp

In a large bowl, whisk together your flour and cajun seasoning. Add the shrimp to the bowl and toss them around in the bowl (or stir) until they are all evenly coated.

Heat a large skillet to high heat. Melt 2 – 3 tablespoons of vegan butter (or canola oil) in the pan. Add the shrimp and fry until golden brown on both sides. Depending on the size of your pan, you may have to work in batches. Place the fried shrimp on a paper towel lined plate while you fry the rest of the shrimp.

Assemble your po boy sandwich

Divide the shrimp evenly between the bread and top with cajun remoulade, shredded lettuce and sliced tomatoes. Serve immediately.

If you want a more authentic experience, try topping your shrimp po boy with shredded cabbage dressed with extra cajun remoulade instead of shredded lettuce.

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More shrimp recipes:

  • Shrimp macaroni salad
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What to serve with this:

  • Beer battered onion straws
  • Jalapeno margarita
  • Instant pot baked beans
  • Broccoli salad with grapes

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Easy Shrimp Po Boys | 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. #shrimp #mardigras

  • Author: Melissa Belanger
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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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

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

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 453
  • Sugar: 0.8 g
  • Sodium: 758.5 mg
  • Fat: 36.7 g
  • Saturated Fat: 5.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 6.5 g
  • Fiber: 0.6 g
  • Protein: 24.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 198.9 mg

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Dairy free tip:Not all of the recipes in this collaboration are dairy free, but if you need help making substitutes be sure to check out my dairy free substitutes guide. If you need help beyond that, email me! I’d be happy to help you out.

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Published: February 20, 2019. Updated: April 2, 2022.

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Shrimp Po Boy Recipe with Cajun Remoulade (2024)

FAQs

What is po-boy sauce made of? ›

What's in po' boy sauce? This po'boy sauce is based on a French-Cajun classic, remoulade. It's super easy to make—just spice up your favorite mayonnaise with some Creole seasoning and mustard, along with capers, hot sauce, horseradish, lemon, garlic, and a splash of Worcestershire sauce.

Is po-boy cajun or creole? ›

Crispy cajun fried shrimp are piled on a french baguette and topped with a creole inspired creamy remoulade sauce creating the most delicious and authentic po'boy you will ever taste outside of NOLA!

What is a New Orleans style po-boy? ›

What is a po-boy sandwich? Piled with lettuce, tomato and pickles and filled with roast beef, fried shrimp, oysters–or whatever you choose–po-boys are stuffed and slathered with sauce or mayonnaise, and then served between two long pieces of French bread.

What is the best bread for po-boy? ›

Unless you're lucky enough to get po'boy bread from New Orleans, the best bread to use should be light and fluffy inside with a thin, crispy crust on the outside—a French baguette, French bread rolls, or hoagies rolls are common swaps.

What is remoulade sauce made from? ›

Remoulade is a traditional French sauce, originally made with ingredients such as mayonnaise, herbs, capers, pickles, and perhaps some anchovy oil or horseradish. French cuisine has a lot of influence on Louisiana cuisine, and the Cajuns and Creoles have a lot of influence on Louisiana cuisine.

What's a good sauce for a shrimp po boy? ›

Remoulade sauce is super easy to make at home. With ingredients like mayonnaise, cajun seasoning, lemon juice, horseradish and hot sauce, you can whip this together in no time.

What's the difference between a po-boy and a muffuletta? ›

Po boys usually have lettuce, tomatoes and etc. A traditional muffuletta consists of one muffuletta loaf, split horizontally. The loaf is then covered with a marinated olive salad, then layers of capicola, salami, pepperoni, emmentaler, Ham and provolone.

Is Cajun Creole the same as Cajun? ›

Though often times used interchangeably, Cajun and Creole are two distinct ethnic groups with their own unique history, traditions and culture.

What is Cajun vs Cajun Creole? ›

While they are very similar, they do utilize different ingredients. Cajun food is typically spicier than Creole food, and it also contains more pork and crawfish. Creole food utilizes more ingredients like tomatoes, shrimp, oysters, and crab.

What makes a po-boy special? ›

There are a variety of options for this delicious and historical sandwich. Plus, if you're in New Orleans, many restaurants create their own special Po' Boy. But the most important part of the sandwich isn't what you may expect— a quality Po' Boy must have crunchy, French bread with a soft center.

What is a Cleveland Poboy? ›

The Polish Boy is a sausage sandwich native to Cleveland, Ohio. It consists of a link of kielbasa sausage placed in a bun, and covered with a layer of french fries, a layer of barbecue sauce and a layer of coleslaw.

What is the most traditional po-boy? ›

It is essentially a long hero-style sandwich loaded up with lettuce, tomato, pickles, protein, and sauce, which is usually mayonnaise. Traditionally a po' boy can have shrimp, oysters, clams, or roast beef. I prefer the shrimp Po' Boy to all of them because I feel it's the most flavorful.

What is served on a po-boy sandwich? ›

A Po' boy sandwich is a traditional Louisiana-style sandwich that typically consists of a long French bread roll filled with fried seafood, roast beef, or other meats, and dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and mayonnaise or a hot sauce.

What is a Louisiana Po-Boy sandwich? ›

This Louisiana staple varies depending on the restaurant and town, but typically, a classic poboy includes toasted French bread stuffed with some type of fried meat, and the sandwich is “dressed” with tomatoes, romaine lettuce, pickles, mayonnaise and a generous spread of hot sauce for a Creole “kick.”

What is po-boy bread called? ›

The bread used at Killer Poboys is a Vietnamese style baguette. These mini-French loaves, or pistolettes, are also used for Bahn Mi sandwiches. Brief aside, in New Orleans, Bahn Mi are often called Vietnamese Po-boys.

Is zip sauce a Michigan thing? ›

Zip Sauce came to life in the 1940s in the kitchen of Lelli's Inn, an Italian restaurant in Detroit. The butter-based steak sauce became so popular among customers that word of it quickly spread, and soon copycat sauces were cropping up in neighboring restaurants.

What makes a po-boy different from a sandwich? ›

Chris' sister noted that the bread on a po-boy is not the same as other subs. The French bread is crusty, not soft like on the common sub sandwich. Chris noted that the meat is usually fried, which you won't find on many other sandwiches across the U.S.

What is similar to remoulade? ›

Although similar to tartar sauce, it is often more yellowish, sometimes flavored with curry, and often contains chopped pickles or piccalilli.

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