Seafood Poboy Recipe
choice of boom boom shrimp, fried shrimp, fried catfish. served with tomato, lettuce, pickles, mayo, poboy bread, waffle fries
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Ingredients
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Seafood
Vegetables and Condiments
Bread and Sides
Boom Boom Sauce (if making from scratch)
Method
Prepare the Seafood
- 1
Cooking the Seafood
Prepare your choice of seafood. For Boom Boom Shrimp, coat shrimp in a batter and deep-fry until golden brown. For fried shrimp, use the same method. For fried catfish, season with salt and pepper, coat in cornmeal, and deep-fry until crispy.
Prepare the Vegetables and Condiments
- 2
Chop Vegetables
Slice the tomato and wash the lettuce leaves. Chop the lettuce into smaller pieces if desired. Prepare the pickles by slicing them into rounds.
- 3
Prepare Mayonnaise
If using homemade Boom Boom Sauce, mix mayonnaise, chili sauce, hot sauce, garlic powder, and paprika in a bowl until well combined.
Assemble the Po'Boy
- 4
Assemble the Sandwich
Slice the Po'Boy bread lengthwise, being careful not to cut all the way through. Spread a generous layer of mayonnaise (or Boom Boom Sauce) on the inside of the bread. Layer with your choice of seafood, followed by sliced tomatoes, lettuce, and pickles. Close the sandwich.
Prepare the Waffle Fries
- 5
Cook Waffle Fries
Prepare waffle fries according to the package instructions or fry them in hot oil until golden and crispy. Serve on the side of the Po'Boy.
