Fried Shrimp Po' Boy

 

So simple, fast and delicious!! Po' Boys are one of our go-to's for quick nightly dinner. When we go to New Orleans we seek out the best reviewed Po'Boy's and they never disappoint!! To me, the bread is what makes it!! So if you have the time  to make your french Po' Boy bread, it will make your sandwich 5000 times better!! If not and you want something super fast, a good source bakery can solve that! 

INGREDIENTS:

2 lbs of medium or large shrimp, peeled, cleaned and tails removed 

1 cup all purpose flour

4 TBS creole or cajun spice of choice

2 eggs

2 cups panko

1 cup mayo

1 tomato, sliced

1/2 purple onion, sliced in rings

4 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded

4  six inch french po'boy bread loaves

Garnish- salt and fresh ground pepper, fresh squeezed lemon juice and Louisiana Hot Sauce

Heat peanut oil to 350 degrees. Prepare shrimp and set to side. Line 3 bowls on your counter. In the first bowl add flour and creole/cajun seasoning. Mix. In second bowl, crack 2 eggs and scramble, in third bowl add panko. With tongs add shrimp to first bowl and coat with flour mixture. One shrimp at a time, dip in egg to coat and then into the third bowl of panko. Work in batches about 10 at a time and fry until golden brown. Place on draining rack. 

Time to assemble!! Slather mayo on both sides of bread. Add shredded lettuce, onion rings and tomato slices. Sprinkle salt and fresh ground pepper to taste. Load with fried shrimp. Squeeze with fresh lemon juice and sprinkle with hot pepper sauce to taste. Devour!