Cajun Style Catfish Po-Boy Sandwich Recipe Video
Catfish Po-boy Sandwiches are a staple in Cajun and South Louisiana cuisine; especially in New Orleans. Po Boys is a term used to describe a submarine sandwich served on long French bread rolls. They are typically filled with some sort of fried seafood or any other hot sandwich meat; like hot roast beef or hot sausage.
Summary
Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
Ingredients
1 pound fresh medium to large shrimp (peeled completely and deveined)
2-3 Thin Catfish filets (cut into strips)
Shrimp & Fish Fry mix or corn flour
½ cup All-purpose Flour
1 tablespoon Sea Salt
2 tablespoons Tony’s Creole Seasoning
1-2 eggs
Milk
Canola or Vegetable Oil
French Bread or Po-Boy Rolls
Shredded lettuce
Tomatoes (thinly cut)
Slice Dill pickles
Directions
The Seafood: Prepare your Shrimp by peeling completely and slice the top open to remove the dark vein. Prepare Catfish by cutting into strips somewhat like chicken tender strips.
Seafood Batter: Prepare the egg wash by breaking an egg into a mixing bowl. Wisk in some milk (maybe a cup). Squeeze in a wedge of lemon or lime juice. In another mixing bowl, pour in the Shrimp & Fish Fry mix. Add ½ cup of flour, 1 tablespoon Sea Salt and 2 tablespoons Tony’s. Stir altogether well.
The Oil: Using a heavy bottom deep pot, skillet, or electric fryer, pour in fresh canola or vegetable oil. Always be careful to leave 2-4” from the top to leave room for the oil to bubble up. Optimal temperature is 350 to 375 degrees. An electric fryer either has an automatic temperature setting or a button to help you. If you are using a regular pot and do not have a thermometer, drop a small amount of the frying batter into the oil. If it bubbles up quickly, the oil is ready.
Battering Seafood: Using your left hand, drop several pieces of shrimp or catfish in the egg wash and cover completely. Pull out and drop in the Shrimp & Fish Fry mixture. With your right hand, toss the seafood around to fully coat with corn flour. Shake off excess and place on a platter. Continue this process until all seafood is coated.
Deep Frying: Once the oil is properly heated, carefully drop seafood into the oil. Be careful not to overcrowd the pan. Seafood should freely move around. Seafood will be ready in just a couple minutes. It should be golden brown and probably will be floating to the top of the oil. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain excess oil on layers of paper towels.
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Seafood Batter: Prepare the egg wash by breaking an egg into a mixing bowl. Wisk in some milk (maybe a cup). Squeeze in a wedge of lemon or lime juice. In another mixing bowl, pour in the Shrimp & Fish Fry mix. Add ½ cup of flour, 1 tablespoon Sea Salt and 2 tablespoons Tony’s. Stir altogether well.
The Oil: Using a heavy bottom deep pot, skillet, or electric fryer, pour in fresh canola or vegetable oil. Always be careful to leave 2-4” from the top to leave room for the oil to bubble up. Optimal temperature is 350 to 375 degrees. An electric fryer either has an automatic temperature setting or a button to help you. If you are using a regular pot and do not have a thermometer, drop a small amount of the frying batter into the oil. If it bubbles up quickly, the oil is ready.
Battering Seafood: Using your left hand, drop several pieces of shrimp or catfish in the egg wash and cover completely. Pull out and drop in the Shrimp & Fish Fry mixture. With your right hand, toss the seafood around to fully coat with corn flour. Shake off excess and place on a platter. Continue this process until all seafood is coated.
Deep Frying: Once the oil is properly heated, carefully drop seafood into the oil. Be careful not to overcrowd the pan. Seafood should freely move around. Seafood will be ready in just a couple minutes. It should be golden brown and probably will be floating to the top of the oil. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain excess oil on layers of paper towels.
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