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Fried Soft Shell Crab & Shrimp Po' Boy

Cultural Context

The Po' Boy sandwich originated in New Orleans during the Great Depression, created as a way to feed striking streetcar workers. Traditionally filled with fried seafood or roast beef, it embodies the city's rich culinary heritage. The Fried Soft Shell Crab & Shrimp Po' Boy is a popular variation, showcasing the region's abundant seafood. Today, this sandwich is a beloved staple in Louisiana cuisine, often enjoyed during festivals or casual gatherings.

AmericanUSmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
0.5 pound golf shrimp
self-rising flour
1 teaspoon salt
1.5 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1.5 teaspoons granulated garlic
cottonseed oil
6 soft-shell crabs
French bread
Frog Bone Bayou remoulade sauce
Frog Bone Bayou tartar sauce
tomato
shredded lettuce

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

1

Prepare 0.5 pound of golf shrimp by shelling and deveining them.

2

Heat cottonseed oil for frying.

3

In a bowl, combine 1.5 to 2 cups of self-rising flour with 1 teaspoon of salt, 2 teaspoons of cayenne pepper, and 1.5 teaspoons of granulated garlic.

4

Soak shrimp in cold water, then lightly dust with flour, dip back into the water, and coat again with flour before frying.

5

Fry the shrimp in hot oil until golden brown.

6

Prepare soft-shell crabs by soaking them in cold water, lightly flouring them, and repeating the soaking and flouring process before frying.

7

Fry the soft-shell crabs in hot oil until cooked.

8

Slice a fresh loaf of French bread in half.

9

Assemble the shrimp po' boy: spread Frog Bone Bayou remoulade sauce, add sliced tomatoes (seasoned with salt and pepper), shredded lettuce, and fried shrimp.

10

Assemble the soft-shell crab po' boy: spread Frog Bone Bayou tartar sauce, add sliced tomatoes (seasoned with salt and pepper), shredded lettuce, and fried soft-shell crabs.

Cooking Techniques

fryingdredging

Equipment Needed

none specified

Spice Level:

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Allergens

shellfishwheatmilk

Also Known As

Po' BoySeafood Po' Boy

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