In the time it takes to watch a rerun of The Office, this recipe for a shrimp po’ boy can be prepared, assembled, and readied for the dinner table. That’s what happened — I started defrosting the shrimp just as The Office began, had it on in the background while I cooked, and sat down in time to see Michael Scott say something stupid before the credits rolled.
But that’s not the best part. Unlike a traditional New Orleans po’ boy where the seafood is deep fried, the shrimp in this recipe are lightly breaded and pan fried in just a little olive oil, making this po’ boy ten times less artery-clogging. It’s so tasty you won’t even notice the difference.
The recipe comes from Jennifer Iserloh, the Skinny Chef. Never trust a skinny chef — isn’t that the saying? Bunch of nonsense.
Here’re the ingredients:
Ciabatta rolls
1/2 cup non-fat mayonnaise dressing
1 tbsp sriracha or other hot sauce
Zest and juice from one lemon
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup flour
2 cups seasoned breadcrumbs
1 egg
2 egg whites
1 lb shrimp, peeled
1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup baby spinach
Real easy — blend up the mayo dressing, sriracha, garlic, lemon zest and juice, and set aside.
Whip up the eggs in a bowl, and set up your dipping station of flour, eggs and breadcrumbs.
The recipe calls for seasoned breadcrumbs, but I prefer using plain breadcrumbs and seasoning them myself with garlic powder, cayenne, paprika, dried basil, freshly ground black pepper, and a pinch of salt.
Heat up the oil in a pan over medium heat and bread the shrimp by dipping them in the flour, then the egg, then the breadcrumbs.
Place the shrimp in the pan and cook them on both sides until they’re cooked through and golden brown. This doesn’t take long at all, just a few minutes per side.
Meanwhile, toast the ciabatta.
Now it’s time to assemble: baby spinach leaves, a generous smear of the spicy chili mayo, and a few shrimp.
And that’s it: In less than 30 minutes (I sound like Rachael Ray), a full-flavored shrimp po’ boy you don’t have to feel guilty about. And you can catch the end of The Office.
Shrimp Po’ Boy in Under 30 Minutes
In the time it takes to watch a rerun of The Office, this recipe for a shrimp po’ boy can be prepared, assembled, and readied for the dinner table. That’s what happened — I started defrosting the shrimp just as The Office began, had it on in the background while I cooked, and sat down in time to see Michael Scott say something stupid before the credits rolled.
But that’s not the best part. Unlike a traditional New Orleans po’ boy where the seafood is deep fried, the shrimp in this recipe are lightly breaded and pan fried in just a little olive oil, making this po’ boy ten times less artery-clogging. It’s so tasty you won’t even notice the difference.
The recipe comes from Jennifer Iserloh, the Skinny Chef. Never trust a skinny chef — isn’t that the saying? Bunch of nonsense.
Here’re the ingredients:
Ciabatta rolls
1/2 cup non-fat mayonnaise dressing
1 tbsp sriracha or other hot sauce
Zest and juice from one lemon
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup flour
2 cups seasoned breadcrumbs
1 egg
2 egg whites
1 lb shrimp, peeled
1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup baby spinach
Real easy — blend up the mayo dressing, sriracha, garlic, lemon zest and juice, and set aside.
Whip up the eggs in a bowl, and set up your dipping station of flour, eggs and breadcrumbs.
The recipe calls for seasoned breadcrumbs, but I prefer using plain breadcrumbs and seasoning them myself with garlic powder, cayenne, paprika, dried basil, freshly ground black pepper, and a pinch of salt.
Heat up the oil in a pan over medium heat and bread the shrimp by dipping them in the flour, then the egg, then the breadcrumbs.
Place the shrimp in the pan and cook them on both sides until they’re cooked through and golden brown. This doesn’t take long at all, just a few minutes per side.
Meanwhile, toast the ciabatta.
Now it’s time to assemble: baby spinach leaves, a generous smear of the spicy chili mayo, and a few shrimp.
And that’s it: In less than 30 minutes (I sound like Rachael Ray), a full-flavored shrimp po’ boy you don’t have to feel guilty about. And you can catch the end of The Office.