Easy Shrimp Po Boys with Sweet Heat Sauce
This ridiculously simple recipe can be on the table in under 30 minutes and is sure to make the whole family feel the New Orleans vibes! Add more or less hot sauce to control the heat level. The key to making a great Po Boy is to ensure that you don’t skimp on the shrimp. Invest in a high quality, wild caught variety. Not only are wild caught shrimp better for you, they taste better too!
Easy Shrimp Po Boys with Sweet Heat Sauce
This simple buttered shrimp roll comes together in 30 minutes or less, and is sure to please the whole family.
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 hoagie or potato rolls
- 1 Tbsp Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 ½ cups purple cabbage, shredded
- ½ cup lite mayo, divided
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp hot sauce of choice such as Frank's Red Hot or Sriracha
- 3-4 stalks scallions, sliced thinly with green and white parts separated
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Optional: Preheat oven to 400 degrees (this is for toasting the buns if you choose. You don't have to toast the buns but it's oh so worth it!)
- Pat shrimp dry and season with Old Bay.
- Easy Slaw: in a medium bowl, mix half of the mayo (¼ cup) with the sugar, lime juice, scallion whites, and shredded cabbage. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
- Sweet Heat Sauce: in a small bowl, mix remainining ¼ cup mayo, honey, and hot sauce. (This yields just a mild heat. Add more hot sauce if desired to increase the spice level.)
- If you want to toast the buns, spread a thin layer of butter over the inside of each side of the bun. Roast on the top rack for 5 minutes until just crispy and golden.
- Heat a large pan over medium high heat and then melt one tablespoon butter. Add seasoned shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes without moving. Flip shrimp and cook another couple of minutes until pink and no longer translucent.
- Build your Po Boys by spreading a thin layer of cabbage on the bottom of your toasted roll. Add a heaping pile of cooked shrimp. Sprinkle with scallion greens and drizzle with sauce. Serve immediately.
