fried shrimp po boy recipe

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pollock

Chicken is lower in cost, while pollock offers a similar texture.

Prepare spicy mayonnaise by mixing 1 cup mayonnaise, a couple of shakes of hot sauce, 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning, and 0.5 tablespoon paprika in a bowl. Refrigerate to let flavors meld.

Heat a cast iron pan and place a pan on top of the bread to flatten it for even contact with the heat. Toast the bread until crunchy, about 1 minute.

Combine 1 cup seasoned flour and 1 cup cornmeal in a bowl. Coat the shrimp in the mixture, shaking off excess flour, and let sit for 5-10 minutes to allow coating to adhere.

Prepare lettuce by banging the stump to remove it, then slice the lettuce thinly and wash it in a salad spinner.

Heat oil in a pot to 340°F for frying the shrimp.

Fry the shrimp, flipping them once during cooking. Flip them again just before removing them from the oil to ensure even cooking.

Fry the clams in a separate pot using reused oil, cooking them for about 2 minutes until done.

Assemble the po' boy by placing the crunchy bread on a plate, adding lettuce, and topping with fried shrimp. Optionally add tomatoes and onions if desired.

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