Shrimp Po' Boy

Name: Shrimp Po' Boy
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 loaves French bread (soft interior, shatteringly crisp crust); 1 lb Medium shrimp; 1 cup Cornmeal/flour dredge; 1 cup Iceberg lettuce; 2 Tomato; 0.5 cup Spicy remoulade

Cornmeal-crusted shrimp, lettuce, tomato, remoulade on baguette.

Developed and tested by The Neon Griddle test kitchenPublished August 1, 2026Last reviewed August 10, 2026Corrections

Prep: 10m
Cook: 15m
Serves: 2
Level: Hard

Ingredients

2servings

French bread (soft interior, shatteringly crisp crust)2 loaves
Medium shrimp1 lb
Cornmeal/flour dredge1 cup
Iceberg lettuce1 cup
Tomato2
Spicy remoulade½ cup

Instructions

1
Dredge & bread
Toss the shrimp in a seasoned dredge consisting of a 50/50 ratio of cornmeal and flour for superior crunch.
2
Fry crisp
Deep-fry until crispy.
3
Split & slather
Split the French bread, slather both interior sides heavily with spicy, mayonnaise-based remoulade.
4
Dress & fill
Pack the cavity with the fried shrimp, shredded lettuce, and thinly sliced tomatoes.

Cook it safe

145°F / 63°C — Fish and shellfish, or until the flesh is opaque and separates cleanly.

Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours of cooking — within 1 hour if the room is above 90°F / 32°C.
Reheat leftovers to 165°F / 74°C before serving.
Use a calibrated instant-read thermometer rather than color or cooking time to judge doneness.

Temperatures follow the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service safe minimum internal temperature chart.

Nutrition

Per serving · estimated

Calories: 597
Fat: 17g
Carbs: 62g
Protein: 48g

Nutrition is estimated from the listed ingredients using standard reference values (USDA FoodData Central). 3 of 5 matched ingredients use verified FoodData Central entries (dictionary snapshot 2026-09-11). Brand, portion, and preparation differences can change the result. Frying fat is counted at the share typically absorbed, and brines drained before cooking are excluded. These figures are an estimate for general interest, not medical or dietary advice.

Equipment

Instant-read meat thermometer

This recipe has a target internal temperature, and color is not a reliable way to read it.

Also useful here

Deep-fry / candy thermometer — Frying and sugar work both depend on holding a narrow temperature band you cannot judge by eye.

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