Prawn po' boys are made up of crispy prawns nestled into a bread roll with crunchy lettuce & tangy Cajun sauce. Bring a taste of New Orleans to your home!
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Ahhhh I love this recipe so much! I've been wanting to try making prawn po' boys for forever. For one thing I love anything with prawns, crispy fried prawns especially.
Once they were all fried up it took a lot of self control for Will and me not to just eat the whole lot there and then standing over the kitchen counter. We resisted though. JUST.
Ingredients you need to make these prawn po'boys:
- Raw Prawns
- Fine Cornmeal
- Plain Flour
- Cajun Seasoning
- Egg
- Vegetable Oil
- Lettuce
- Sandwich Rolls
Keep scrolling to get the full recipe for these prawn po'boys with cajun sauce...
Instead we stuffed all those amazing crispy prawns into bread rolls (we used brioche, you should totes consider doing this) along with some super fresh lettuce and the tangy sauce.
You need a lot of sauce. It cuts through the richness of the fried prawns and honestly blows your mind. Trust me.
Ingredients you need to make tangy cajun sauce:
- Dijon Mustard
- Mayonnaise
- White Wine Vinegar
- Garlic
- Hot Sauce
- Cajun Seasoning
The only other thing you might fancy is a drizzle of hot sauce. If you fancy it. It totally works with out it, so no spicy shaming here.
The first time I ever tried prawn po' boy was when I was in New Orleans a few years ago. It was somewhere that had been described online as having the best po' boys around and, trust me, it is still one of the best meals I've ever eaten.
It was juicy and flavourful and bursting with deliciousness. I would go back to New Orleans just for that sandwich.
This version is a little simpler, created for the home cook that wants theeee best sandwich after a long day at work. It really is that easy.
If you're feeling fancy about it then I guess you could make your own Cajun seasoning but a shop bought one is perfectly adequate. Please try this recipe, then come back and tell me about how good it is!!
WONDERING WHAT TO DO WITH THE LEFTOVER INGREDIENTS YOU’VE GOT FROM MAKING THESE PRAWN PO' BOYS?
If you’re anything like me then you’re always looking for ways to save money and avoid food waste so I want to make sure you’ve get plenty of ideas on how to use up any ingredients that are leftover from my recipes!
Chilli & Garlic Prawns with Easy Saffron Aioli
Prawn Po'Boys with Tangy Cajun Sauce
Ingredients
- 200 g Medium Raw Prawns shelled, deveined & tails removed
- 40 g Fine Cornmeal
- 40 g Plain Flour
- ½ tablespoon Cajun Seasoning
- 1 Egg beaten
- Vegetable Oil for frying
- Lettuce to serve
- 4 Small Sandwich Rolls sliced open
For the Sauce
- 3 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 5 tablespoon Mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon White Wine Vinegar
- 1 clove Garlic crushed
- ½ teaspoon Hot Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning
Instructions
- Mix the cornmeal, flour and cajun seasoning together in a bowl. Place the beaten egg in another bowl. Dip the prawns in the egg followed by the cornmeal and flour mixture until coated. Heat about ¼ inch vegetable oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat then fry the prawns in batches until browned on both sides, about 2 minutes altogether. Place on a paper towel lined plate.
- Mix together all the sauce ingredients in a bowl. Spread each bread roll with a thick layer of sauce, top with lettuce and prawns and serve.
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Lisa says
The first thing we do when visiting New Orleans is get a big Po' Boy! I like fried oysters and my husband goes for shrimp! Gonna have to try this one!
Amy says
Thank you Lisa!
Tina says
I love po-boys but have never tried making these! Pinning to try later, or maybe tonight:)
Amy says
Thanks Tina, let me know if you try it!
Vicky @ Avocado Pesto says
Never tried making these before but I loooove prawns so I need to! I also need to make your prawn polenta bowls too! YUM!
Amy says
Thanks Vicky, I could eat prawns everyday!
Elaine @ Dishes Delish says
I can see why you want to make these prawn po-boys forever. I want to make them forever too. Beautiful photos and very yummy looking. I can't wait to try them.
Amy says
Thank you Elaine 🙂
Soniya says
Oh ..these look so delicious ..I have tried them few time but never made them at home.. but now I have the recipe.. definitely try them soon!
Amy says
Thanks Soniya!
Dr Martin Huang says
This looks interesting. Not sure if it will turn out the same if I were to bake it instead of pan frying it! Trying to go for a healthier choice! Nevertheless, it looks delicious!
Thanks for sharing!