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Langostino Po' Boy

Crunchy fried langostino are piled into French bread and dressed with a delicious remoulade sauce for the best langostino po' boy.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Burgers and Sandwiches
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Calories: 1017kcal
Author: Cheryl Bennett

Ingredients

For the langostinos

  • 1 lb. thawed dried langostinos
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp. granulated garlic
  • 1 tsp. granulated onion
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. Cajun seasoning can be used instead of spices listed above optional
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • oil for frying

Remoulade Sauce

  • 1 c. mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp. flat-leaf parsley chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp. capers drained and chopped
  • 1/2 tsp. paprika
  • 1/4 tsp. kosher salt Diamond Crystal
  • 1/8 tsp. black pepper
  • 2 tsp. hot sauce
  • 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

Sandwich

  • 1 loaf French bread sliced into 4 pieces
  • Shredded iceberg lettuce
  • Sliced tomatoes
  • Dill pickle slices

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients for remoulade sauce. Stir to combine and set aside, or refrigerate if making ahead.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, cornmeal and spices. Whisk very well until thoroughly mixed. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk 1 egg, then pour in 1 cup of buttermilk and whisk to combine.
  • Toss langostinos, a few at a time, into cornmeal mixture. Remove and shake off excess, then dip into buttermilk mixture. Let excess drip off, then dredge into the cornmeal mixture once more.
  • Set langostinos on sheet pan, allowing coating to dry for 15 - 30 minutes.
  • In a medium pot, heat enough oil to come about halfway up the pot. Oil should be 350°F, if you don't have a thermometer, test the oil by lowering a wooden skewer, chopstick or wooden spoon into the oil. You should have little bubbles forming and coming up to the surface. If the oil is boiling, it is too hot.
  • Carefully lower a a portion of the langostinos into the oil and gently move around with a spider skimmer. Do not overcrowd the pot - this will lower the temperature of the oil and they will not fry properly. Cook for 3 - 4 minutes, just until breading is golden brown.
  • Remove from oil with skimmer and set on a wire rack placed inside of a baking sheet.
  • Continue frying remaining langostinos and placing them on rack.
  • Slice bread lengthwise and spread remoulade on both sides of bread. Add shredded iceberg lettuce, sliced tomatoes and pickle slices.
  • Add warm fried langostinos, top sandwich and lightly press down on top piece of bread (this helps to keep it all together). Serve with plenty of napkins.

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Notes

Sometimes I add a little dill to my remoulade, especially with seafood. It's not traditional, but it's delicious.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 1017kcal | Carbohydrates: 117g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 41g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 3300mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 10g