New Orleans Crab Po-Boy Recipe: Crispy, Saucy, Authentic

By Beleaev Family | Beleaev Caviar & Gourmet | beleaev.com

Crab po-boy is the New Orleans sandwich tradition that takes a French baguette and fills it with fried crab cakes, remoulade sauce, lettuce, and tomato. Twenty minutes of work.

Key Takeaways

• Soft French roll, not crusty baguette
• Fried crab cakes (small)
• Remoulade sauce
• Lettuce and tomato shredded fine
• 150g of crab per po-boy

The Ingredients

Serves 2

For crab cakes:

• 300g fresh white crab meat
• 2 tbsp mayo
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 30g panko breadcrumbs
• 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 50g flour
• 80g panko (for coating)
• Neutral oil for frying

For sandwich:

• 2 soft French rolls
• 4 tbsp remoulade sauce
• 1 small Little Gem, shredded
• 1 small tomato, sliced

The Method

1. Mix crab with mayo, egg, panko, Old Bay, mustard. Form into 4 small cakes.

2. Coat in flour, then panko.

3. Shallow-fry in neutral oil 2-3 min per side until golden.

4. Halve French rolls. Spread remoulade. Add lettuce, tomato, 2 crab cakes per roll. Serve.

Tips

Soft rolls, not crusty.

Pan-fry, don't deep-fry.

Build to order.

Variations and Pairings

With caviar: Add a small spoon of Royal Oscietra under the crab cakes.

With chilli: Add Tabasco to remoulade.

Wine pairing: A chilled American Chardonnay or beer.

For more crab dishes, see our Maryland crab cakes and British crab cakes recipes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Po-boy origin?

New Orleans, 1929. Sandwich for striking streetcar workers ("poor boys").

Remoulade vs tartare?

Remoulade is Louisiana-style with paprika, mustard, gherkins.

How much crab?

150g per po-boy.

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