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Creole-Spiced Shrimp Po’Boys

Name: Creole-Spiced Shrimp Po'Boys
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 sandwiches (1 cup sauce).
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup ketchup; 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish; 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; Oil for frying; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup cornmeal; 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails removed); 4 French rolls, split; 2 cups shredded lettuce; 2 medium tomatoes, sliced

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 5 min./batch

Makes

4 sandwiches (1 cup sauce)

Updated: Sep. 22, 2022

My father is Cajun, and I grew up eating Cajun food. This easy recipe makes me think of happy childhood memories. Sometimes I use oysters or crawfish instead of—or in addition to—the shrimp. —Stacey Johnson, Bonney Lake, Washington

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Ingredients

3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Oil for frying
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cornmeal
1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails removed)
4 French rolls, split
2 cups shredded lettuce
2 medium tomatoes, sliced

Directions

In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise, ketchup, horseradish and pepper sauce. Cover and chill until serving.
In an electric skillet, heat 1/2 in. oil to 375°. In a large shallow dish, combine the flour, cornmeal, Creole seasoning and salt.
Add shrimp, a few at a time; toss to coat. Fry shrimp in oil for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
Spread rolls with some of the sauce. Layer bottoms with lettuce, shrimp and tomatoes; replace tops. Serve with remaining sauce.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 847 calories, 49g fat (6g saturated fat), 153mg cholesterol, 1889mg sodium, 71g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 5g fiber), 29g protein.

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