Spicy Fried Shrimp Banh Mi (Po-Boy)
This Banh Mi is the creatively delicious local Vietnamese version of that classic New Orleans sandwich, the fried shrimp po-boy. Coating the shrimp in spicy mayo before breading and frying guarantees maximum flavor and crispiness.
Source: Reily Products
Ingredients
- Pickled Vegetables
- carrots, shredded or thinly julienned
- mini cucumbers, thinly sliced
- small radish, shredded
- water
- tablespoons unseasoned rice wine vinegar
- tablespoons sugar
- teaspoon kosher salt
- Shrimp
- pound large fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Blue Plate® Hot & Spicy Mayonnaise, divided
- buttermilk
- teaspoon hot sauce
- teaspoon Creole seasoning, divided
- Panko breadcrumbs
- all-purpose flour
- tablespoons cornstarch
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Sandwich
- loaf poboy bread, split lengthwise and cut into fourths
- Fresh jalapeño pepper, thinly sliced and seeded, for serving
- Cilantro sprigs, for serving
- Mint sprigs, for serving