Shrimp Po Boys with Creamy Cajun Sauce

Name: Shrimp Po Boy with Creamy Cajun Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise (Best Foods or Hellmann's); 2/3 cup ketchup; 3 tablespoons horseradish sauce; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 to 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning (depending on how spicy you like it); 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 4 tablespoons butter; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 pound shrimp (medium to large, uncooked, peeled and deveined); Creole seasoning (to taste); 4 hoagie rolls (Bratwurst buns work great too); shredded cabbage

By Erica Walker Published on: February 6, 2021 50 Comments

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Shrimp Po Boys are the ultimate sandwich for seafood lovers! Tender shrimp drizzled with creamy, spicy sauce topped with crunchy cabbage on a soft roll.

We love trying new sandwich recipes like this Shrimp Po Boy. Check out our full list of sandwich recipes, or our list of bread recipes so you can start your sandwich on a delicious slice of homemade bread. Some of our favorite sandwiches include the Ultimate BLT, Turkey Sandwich with Brie, and this delicious Chicken Pesto Sandwich.

Shrimp Po Boys

Do you want a quick and easy meal to add to your dinner rotation? Do you love seafood and Cajun flavors? Then, look no further than these Shrimp Po Boys. The spicy, buttery shrimp cooks up in just a couple of minutes. Additionally, the sauce couldn’t be simpler to mix together. These sandwiches practically make themselves, yet they pack such a flavorful punch. They’re sure to become a family favorite!

What is a Shrimp Po Boy?

This Southern favorite originated in Louisiana in the late 1920s. Workers who were on strike against a streetcar company and they were given free fried shrimp sandwiches by a local restaurant. The restaurant employees nicknamed the strikers “poor boys”and so the name “Po Boy” caught on. Traditionally, this classic sub sandwich is served on a soft baguette roll with meat, usually fried seafood (oysters, shrimp, catfish, etc.). On occasion, you’ll find it served with beef or chicken.

How Do I Prepare the Shrimp for a Po Boy Sandwich?

Typically, the seafood is breaded and deep fried. For this recipe however, we just grilled up some shrimp using butter, garlic and a spicy kick of Creole seasoning. If you don’t have Creole Seasoning in your kitchen – you are missing out! Our favorite is Tony Chahere’s Creole Seasoning.

The Secret’s in the Sauce

Smooth, creamy sauce atop the tender shrimp takes these sandwiches to the next level. Essentially, all it takes are just a few pantry staples including mayo, ketchup, and some spices. You won’t believe how delicious! Serve this sandwich alongside some Baked Potato Wedges and use the sauce as a dip. When I make this recipe I first make the sauce. Then, I put it in the fridge while I make the rest of the meal. That way, the flavors have a chance to incorporate together.

Other Favorite Recipes from New Orleans

As you can see from these Shrimp Po Boys, we are big fans of the delicious flavors in the deep South; so make sure to try some of our yummy copycat recipes from our visits there:

If you are looking for another shrimp recipe from the other side of the map, try our Shrimp Tempura Rolls!

How to Make Shrimp Po Boy Sandwiches

Shrimp Po Boy with Creamy Cajun Sauce

4.93 from 28 votes

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A Shrimp Po Boy is the ultimate sandwich for seafood lovers! Tender shrimp drizzled with creamy, spicy sauce topped with crunchy cabbage on a soft roll.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

For the Creamy Cajun Sauce:

1 cup mayonnaise Best Foods or Hellmann's
2/3 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons horseradish sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 to 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning depending on how spicy you like it
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika

For the shrimp:

4 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic minced
1 pound shrimp medium to large, uncooked, peeled and deveined
Creole seasoning to taste
4 hoagie rolls Bratwurst buns work great too
shredded cabbage

Instructions

Combine sauce ingredients in a mixing bowl until smooth. Set aside.
Heat a large skillet to medium heat, add butter and garlic. When butter is hot and melted, add shrimp. Sprinkle Creole seasoning over the shrimp. It can be a little spicy so only sprinkle to your personal taste. When shrimp is pink all the way through, remove it from heat. Do not overcook.
Split rolls open and divide shrimp evenly between each roll. Top with the creamy Cajun sauce and shredded cabbage, to taste. ENJOY!

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Nutrition

Course: Main Course, Lunch, Dinner

Cuisine: Cajun/Creole

Shrimp Po Boy

Recipe by: Erica Walker

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