Dinner for 4
Shrimp Po Boys
$12.50for 440 minServes 4
Seasoned shrimp are dipped in egg, coated with cornmeal and flour, fried, and packed into soft rolls.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $7.99Typical price |
 | Cornmeal, grits, polenta$0.08/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.40Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price |
 | Buns and rolls$0.45 each typical | 4 | $1.80Typical price |
 | Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.62Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.1 lb | $0.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.50 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugarOlive and cooking oilRelish, dressings, steak sauce
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeFamilyDinners
$3.12 per serving$12.50 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 lb medium shrimp
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp hungarian sweet paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 3 eggs
- canola oil
- 4 soft french rolls
- tartar sauce (optional)
- shredded iceberg lettuce (optional)
- tomato silces (optional)
- sliced pickles (optional)
Steps
- Mix the cornmeal, flour, salt, paprika, basil, thyme, garlic, cayenne, and pepper in a shallow bowl.
- Beat the eggs in a second bowl and coat the shrimp in egg, then in the cornmeal mixture.
- Heat 1 inch of canola oil in a large skillet to 350 F.
- Fry the shrimp in batches for 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, until crisp and opaque.
- Drain the shrimp on a paper towel and fill the rolls with shrimp, tartar sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles.
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