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    Spicy Buffalo Shrimp Po’ Boy Sandwich

    Modified: Jul 26, 2022 · Published: Jan 27, 2018 by Sharon Rigsby · 1 Comment

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    Mardi Gras is now in full swing and what better way to celebrate Mardi Gras than with my Spicy Buffalo Shrimp Po’ Boy Sandwich, a quintessential New Orleans dish and a Po’ Boy of your dreams.

    Spicy Shrimp Po' Boy Sandwich loaded with shrimp, lettuce and tomatoes

    These Spicy Buffalo Shrimp Po’Boy sandwiches are overflowing with juicy, briny, sautéed buffalo shrimp recipe, plus lettuce and tomatoes, which are piled high on a toasted Po’ Boy roll. These Po’ Boy Sandwiches are equally delicious, using Crispy Fried Oysters instead of shrimp. 

    The history of the Po’ Boy sandwich is a little murky, but it appears that the popular sandwiches, which started out with fried oysters on French bread, were originally called oyster loaves.  In 1922, there was a transit strike in New Orleans and the story goes that the owners of Martin Brothers’ Coffee Stand and Restaurant, a hole-in-the-wall coffee stand in the French Market, provided oyster loaves to the strikers. According to the story, Bennie Martin said, “We fed those men free of charge until the strike ended. Whenever we saw one of the striking men coming, one of us would say, ‘Here comes another poor boy.'”

    Mardi Gras is a whole season – not just one day.  Fat or Shrove Tuesday is the biggest day of celebration, and the date it falls on moves with each calendar year. Fat Tuesday can be any Tuesday between February 3 and March 9. Mardi Gras, with its parades and parties, begins on January 6, the Twelfth Night (Feast of Epiphany), and continues through midnight on Fat or Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. This year, Mardi Gras ends on Tuesday, February 13.

    I made these Spicy Buffalo Shrimp Sandwiches without the traditional remoulade sauce. But my sister Chula over at the Pudge Factor blog has a fabulous recipe, which she graciously shared with me in case you would like to use it on your sandwiches.

    New Orleans remoulade is a spicy mustard-based sauce. According to Chula, “you can easily adjust how spicy the remoulade sauce is by adding more or less horseradish and leaving out the cayenne pepper.” Of course, you can also purchase prepared remoulade too, if you want to save some time or substitute tartar sauce or mayonnaise. But if you are looking for an authentic remoulade recipe, you should try hers.

    If you are looking for more Mardi Gras themed recipes, check out these delicious choices:

    Seafood Jambalaya,

    Cajun Shrimp and Grits

    BBQ Shrimp and Grits

    Easy Mardi Gras Hot Muffuletta Dip, and

    Easy Hurricane Cocktail.

    Need more ideas? Check out 25 Mardi Gras Recipes and Menu Ideas.

    How to make Spicy Shrimp Po’ Boy Sandwiches!

    Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.

    Add flour, salt and pepper and garlic powder to a gallon size Ziploc bag.

    Add shrimp and shake well.

    Shake off the excess flour and add the shrimp to the pan in a single layer.

    Cook the shrimp for 1-2 minutes on one side, or until golden brown. Then turn over and cook on the other side for another 1-2 minutes.

    When the shrimp are cooked, leave them in the pan but remove the pan from the heat and add the buffalo sauce. Stir until the shrimp are well coated. Set aside.

    Sautéing shrimp for Spicy Shrimp Po' Boy Sandwichesw

    To make the remoulade, combine all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Process 30 seconds or until well combined and vegetables are nicely minced. Store covered in a non-reactive bowl in the refrigerator. Yield: 3 cups.

    Adding all remoulade ingredients to a food processor for Spicy Shrimp Po' Boy Sandwiches

    To make the sandwiches, split the rolls in half lengthwise, and place on a baking sheet under a preheated broiler for 2-3 minutes or until the surface of the rolls is lightly toasted.

    If you are using remoulade, spread a generous layer on one side of the roll. (You can substitute tartar sauce or simply mayonnaise). Add shredded lettuce and sliced tomato. Top with shrimp, and optional blue cheese crumbles, and serve immediately.

    Spicy Shrimp Po' Boy Sandwiches topped with blue cheese crumbles

    Let the good times roll, or laizzez les bons temps rouler!

    If you enjoy spicy buffalo flavoring, I know you will love my recipes for Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake and Buffalo Chicken Dip, and if you like sandwiches, check out my newest recipe, Chicken Parmesan Sandwich! 

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    Spicy Shrimp Po' Boy Sandwiches topped with blue cheese crumbles

    Spicy Buffalo Shrimp Po' Boy Sandwich

    Sharon Rigsby
    Spicy Buffalo Shrimp Po’ Boy sandwiches are overflowing with juicy, briny, sautéed shrimp, plus lettuce and tomatoes, all piled on a toasted Po’ Boy roll.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Lunch, Main Dish
    Cuisine American, Southern
    Servings 4 sandwiches
    Calories 720 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Spicy Buffalo Shrimp Ingredients:

    • 1 lb extra large shrimp peeled and deveined, with the tails removed
    • 3 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 cup flour
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1-3 tablespoon buffalo or wing sauce or to taste

    Remoulade ingredients:

    • ¾ cup vegetable oil
    • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
    • ½ cup chopped onion
    • ½ cup chopped green onions white and green part
    • ¼ cup chopped celery
    • 6 cloves garlic minced
    • 2 tablespoon prepared horseradish not creamy
    • 3 tablespoon whole-grain mustard creole if possible
    • 3 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
    • 3 tablespoon ketchup
    • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

    Po' Boy Sandwich ingredients:

    • 4 Po' Boy rolls can substitute French bread or another type of roll with a crispy crust and fluffy interior.
    • 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
    • 2 fresh tomatoes thinly sliced
    • 1 tablespoon blue cheese crumbled, optional

    Instructions
     

    Spicy Buffalo Shrimp Directions:

    • Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.
    • Add the flour, salt and pepper and garlic powder to a gallon size Ziploc bag.
    • Add shrimp and shake well.
    • Shake off the excess flour and add the shrimp to the pan in a single layer.
    • Cook the shrimp for 1-2 minutes on one side, or until golden brown. Then turn over and cook on the other side for another 1-2 minutes.
    • When the shrimp are cooked, leave them in the pan but remove the pan from the heat. Add the buffalo sauce and toss to coat the shrimp. Set aside.

    Remoulade Directions:

    • Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Process 30 seconds or until well combined and vegetables are nicely minced. Store covered in a non-reactive bowl in the refrigerator. Yield: 3 cups.

    Po' Boy Sandwich Assembly:

    • Split the rolls in half lengthwise, and place on a baking sheet under a preheated broiler for 2-3 minutes or until the surface of the rolls is lightly toasted.
    • If you are using remoulade, spread a generous layer on one side of the roll. (You can substitute tartar sauce or simply mayonnaise). Add shredded lettuce and sliced tomato. Top with shrimp and serve immediately.

    Notes

    Nutrition

    Calories: 720kcalCarbohydrates: 99gProtein: 44gFat: 52gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 21gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 229mgSodium: 648mgPotassium: 145mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 850IUVitamin C: 26.4mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 8.6mg
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    1. Carolyn

      January 29, 2018 at 8:48 pm

      WOW, this looks and sounds amazing!!!!

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