The po’boy is one of the most popular and iconic Southern dishes, hailing from New Orleans. Though you’ll find endless variations in other states, very few can beat this classic New Orleans-style oyster po’boy. Here’s how to whip up this beauty in your kitchen.
Ingredients (4-5 Servings):
For the Remoulade Sauce
● Mayonnaise, 1½ cups
● Heavy cream, 1/3 cup
● Creole mustard, ¼ cup
● Green onions, thinly sliced, 3 tablespoons
● Paprika, 1 tablespoon
● Cajun seasoning, 2 teaspoons
● Horseradish, 2 teaspoons
● Garlic powder, 1 teaspoon
● Louisiana hot sauce, 1 teaspoon
● Sweet pickle relish, 1 teaspoon
For the Oysters
● Self-rising cornmeal mix, 1 cup
● All-purpose flour, 1 cup
● Cajun seasoning, 1 tablespoon
● Kosher salt, 1½ teaspoons or to taste
● Black pepper, freshly ground, 1½ teaspoons
● Canola or vegetable oil for frying, 2-3 quarts
● Oysters in liquid, freshly shucked, ½ gallon or about 40
For Serving
● French bread
● Shredded lettuce
● Sliced white onions
● Sliced red tomatoes
● Dill pickles
Method:
Making the Remoulade Sauce
● Add all the remoulade sauce ingredients to a small bowl and stir until combined. Set it aside. You’ll need only half of the sauce for this recipe. So, you can either halve the ingredient amounts or store the rest of the sauce in an airtight container, storable for up to a week in the fridge.
Preparing the Cornmeal Breading
● Combine flour, cornmeal mix, salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning in a shallow bowl. Whisk well to mix everything. Adjust the amount of salt based on the saltiness of your oysters and the Cajun seasoning.
Frying the Oysters
● Line a sheet pan with paper towels.
● Add the oil for frying to a Dutch oven or a large, deep cast-iron pot. The oil level should reach 2-3 inches up the side. Also, leave 2-3 inches of space above the oil surface to prevent boiling over.
● Dredge and prepare the oysters. Remove the shucked oysters from their liquid and briefly deep fry them. Then add them to the prepared breading and toss well to coat evenly. Move them aside on a clean plate. Repeat in batches.
● Heat the oil to 375oF over medium-high heat. Carefully lower several cornmeal-crusted oysters into the hot oil using a slotted or spider spoon. Don’t crowd the pot and work in batches. Fry for 3-4 minutes during each batch until the oysters turn crisp and golden brown. Then remove the fried oysters from the oil, drain them, and place them on the lined baking sheet.
Assembling the Po’Boy Sandwiches
● Split the French bread in two and generously spread the remoulade sauce on each half. Add adequate fried oysters and a few pickles on one side and sliced tomatoes, sliced onions, and shredded lettuce on the other half of each bread. Serve the po’ boy immediately.
How to Plan an Eco-Friendly Road Trip
If you’re the kind of person that wants to live an eco-friendly lifestyle, you probably think that a road trip is off the cards, right? After all, cars are a plague on the environment, and nobody wants to release all of those CO2 emissions. While there’s no doubt about the fact that road trips can have a negative effect on the planet, that doesn’t mean that you can’t plan an eco-friendly road trip.
Choose The Right Car
If you want to embark on an epic road trip with all of your closest friends, one of the biggest decisions you can make surrounds your car. If all of you have your own motors to choose from, it’s best to do your research and make sure that you pick the most fuel-efficient. If you don’t have any cars to choose from, then why not rent one? Nowadays, there are so many electric and hybrid vehicles out there, which are definitely the most eco-friendly.
Pack Practically
An eco-friendly road trip isn’t like your regular ol’ 5-star vacation. You are committing to living on the road, and this is a much simpler way of life. Because of this, there’s no need to pack everything – including the kitchen sink – into your bag. By packing practically and only taking what you need, you can cut down on the number of times that you need to stop and fill up with gas.
Eat With Purpose
When you head off on an adventure, it can be easy to stock up on unhealthy snacks that all come in their plastic packaging. After all, they’re quick and easy, right? Well, they’re not good for the environment. If you eat and drink with purpose, you can make yourself dinner every night, you can take reusable bottles to fill up at rest stops, and you can avoid making unnecessary waste.
Are you ready to head off on your eco-friendly road trip?