Vegan Shrimp Po-Boy

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Dec 27, 2024
2 min read

Updated: Mar 17

Ingredients:

Seasoning:

✔️ 2½ teaspoons kosher salt
✔️ 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
✔️ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
✔️ 1 teaspoon paprika
✔️ ½ teaspoon dried oregano
✔️ ½ teaspoon dried thyme
✔️ ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
✔️ ½ teaspoon onion powder
✔️ Vegetable oil for frying
✔️ 1½ pounds medium vegan shrimp
✔️ 1 cup vegan buttermilk (almond milk and splash of lemon juice)

Dry batter:

✔️ 1½ cups all-purpose flour
✔️ 1 cup cornmeal

Sandwich:

✔️ French roll bread
✔️ Bitchin Sauce
✔️ Shredded iceberg lettuce
✔️ Sliced tomatoes
✔️ Dill pickles
✔️ Vegan Cheese Sauce (follow your heart cheese, nutritional yeast, almond milk, season to your liking on the stove)

Optional:

✔️ Crystals hot sauce

Instructions:

Step 1: Prepare the Seasoning

In a small bowl, combine the following ingredients to create your seasoning mix:

2½ teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon onion powder

Step 2: Prepare the Vegan Shrimp

In a shallow bowl, pour 1 cup of vegan buttermilk (almond milk mixed with a splash of lemon juice). Dip the 1½ pounds of medium vegan shrimp into the buttermilk, ensuring they are fully coated.

Step 3: Create the Dry Batter

In another bowl, mix together:

1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cornmeal

Add the prepared seasoning mix to the dry batter and stir until well combined.

Step 4: Coat the Vegan Shrimp

Take the coated vegan shrimp from the buttermilk and dredge them in the dry batter mixture until they are fully covered.

Step 5: Fry the Shrimp

In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully add the battered vegan shrimp in batches, frying until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.

Step 6: Assemble the Sandwich

Take a piece of French roll bread and spread a generous amount of Bitchin Sauce on one side. Layer with:

Shredded iceberg lettuce
Sliced tomatoes
Dill pickles
Fried vegan shrimp
Vegan Cheese Sauce (made from Follow Your Heart cheese, nutritional yeast, almond milk, seasoned to your liking)

Top with the other half of the French roll.