Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsMartin's DowntownPo-boys Recipe

Po-boys Recipe

Inspired by Martin's Downtown
Time1h
Serves4

Your choice of Mississippi raised Catfish, fried gulf shrimp or fried gulf oysters, served with lettuce, tomato, pickles, cocktail or tartar sauce, your choice of side.

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Breading and Frying

Bread

Sides

Method

Preparation of Seafood

  1. 1

    Prepare the Catfish

    Rinse the catfish fillets under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Shrimp

    In a bowl, combine the shrimp with the Cajun seasoning and let it marinate for 15 minutes.

  3. 3

    Prepare the Oysters

    Drain the oysters well and set aside.

Breading and Frying

  1. 4

    Set Up the Breading Station

    In one bowl, mix flour and Cajun seasoning. In another bowl, whisk together eggs and milk.

  2. 5

    Bread the Catfish

    Dip catfish fillets first in the flour mixture, then in the egg mixture, and finally coat with cornmeal.

  3. 6

    Bread the Shrimp

    Dip marinated shrimp in the flour mixture, then in the egg mixture, and finally coat with cornmeal.

  4. 7

    Bread the Oysters

    Dip oysters in the flour mixture, then in the egg mixture, and finally coat with cornmeal.

  5. 8

    Fry the Seafood

    In a large pot, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Fry catfish for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown. Fry shrimp for 2-3 minutes until they turn pink. Fry oysters for 2-3 minutes until golden.

Assemble the Po-Boys

  1. 9

    Prepare the Bread

    Slice the French bread rolls in half lengthwise.

  2. 10

    Build the Po-Boys

    Layer shredded lettuce, sliced tomato, and pickles on the bottom half of the roll. Place the fried seafood on top and drizzle with cocktail or tartar sauce.

  3. 11

    Close and Serve

    Place the top half of the roll on the sandwich and serve with fries or coleslaw on the side.

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