Fried Soft Shell Crab and Shrimp Po' Boys

13 INGREDIENTS • 6 STEPS • 50MINS

Fried Soft Shell Crab and Shrimp Po' Boys

Super simple breading technique for frying seafood. This is my idea of real comfort food on a cold, rainy day. Pure heaven between two pieces of French bread!

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Super simple breading technique for frying seafood. This is my idea of real comfort food on a cold, rainy day. Pure heaven between two pieces of French bread!

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50MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings

2

us / metric

8 oz

Medium Shrimp, peeled, rinsed, deveined

6

Soft Shell Crab, rinsed

2 loaves

French Bread

1 1/2 cups

Self-Rising Flour

1 tsp

Salt

plus more to taste

2 tsp

Cayenne Pepper

1 tsp

Garlic Powder

2 Tbsp

Tartar Sauce

or Remoulade Sauce

2 cups

Water

1 head

Lettuce, shredded

1

Tomato, sliced

as needed

Frying Oil

to taste

Ground Black Pepper

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

1584

Fat

14.2 g

Protein

76.3 g

Carbs

293.6 g

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Here you will find southern barbecue, Gulf Coast seafood, Cajun cuisine, and more great recipes!

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Cooking Instructions

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step 1

Mix Self-Rising Flour (1 1/2 cups), Cayenne Pepper (2 tsp), Salt (1 tsp), Garlic Powder (1 tsp) together and prepare the Water (2 cups) in a bowl.

step 2

Dip Medium Shrimp (8 oz) into the water, then coat with flour. Repeat twice for each shrimp. Repeat the same process with the Soft Shell Crab (6).

step 3

Place a sufficient amount of Frying Oil (as needed) into a pot over medium-high heat. Deep fry in a pot until golden brown and set aside to drain excess oil.

step 4

Cut French Bread (2 loaves) in half and spread Tartar Sauce (2 Tbsp) on one side. Top with Tomato (1), Salt, Ground Black Pepper (to taste), and Lettuce (1 head).

step 5

Top the two buns with your fried shrimp and/or soft shell crab.

step 6

Top with other half of bun and enjoy!

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