Description
This fried shrimp sandwich is absolutely delicious.
Ingredients
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For the remoulade:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 TB dill pickle relish
- 1 TB fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp hot sauce
- 2 tsp capers (chopped)
- 1 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp creole mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
For the fried shrimp:
- 3 tsp salt
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 lbs raw shrimp (about 50) (medium sized, peeled, deveined with no tails)
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 TB hot sauce
- peanut oil (for frying)
To assemble:
- 1 12-14 inch baguette/french loaf (sliced horizontally)
- pickles (for garnish/topping)
- shredded lettuce
- sliced tomatoes
Instructions
- Make the remoulade. Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a small bowl, cover and set aside in the fridge until you’re ready to assemble the sandwiches.
- Fry the shrimp. Combine the salt, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne and black pepper in another bowl. Divide the mixture in half and set both halves aside. In another bowl, combine the buttermilk and hot sauce, whisking until combined.
- Toss the shrimp with one half of the spice mixture, and combine the other half with the flour and cornmeal. Dip the seasoned shrimp in the buttermilk, and then coat with the flour/cornmeal/spice mixture. Shake off the excess. Remove to a baking sheet and repeat for the remaining shrimp. Allow to rest in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. This helps to really set the coating.
- While the shrimp is resting, preheat the peanut oil in a large pot and bring it to 350°. Fry the shrimp in batches, being careful not to overcrowd the pot, for about 4 minutes per batch until golden. Transfer to a paper towel lined wire rack to drain.
- Slather the sliced baguette halves with the remoulade, add the pickles, lettuce and tomato – and as much shrimp as you like!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 624
- Sugar: 5.3 g
- Sodium: 2325.9 mg
- Fat: 50.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 29.9 g
- Fiber: 2.9 g
- Protein: 16.2 g
- Cholesterol: 104.5 mg