Firecracker Shrimp Roll with Crab Aioli
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Cooking:
25 min.
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Servings per container:
6
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Ingredients for - Firecracker Shrimp Roll with Crab Aioli

1. Mayonnaise - 1 cup
2. Lump crabmeat - 1 cup
3. Garlic, finely crushed - 2 cloves
4. Salt to taste - 2 cloves
5. Cayenne pepper - 1 pinch
6. Worcestershire sauce - ¼ teaspoon
7. Fresh lemon juice - 1 teaspoon
8. Chopped fresh tarragon - 1 tablespoon
9. Shrimp, peeled and deveined - 2 pounds
10. Buttermilk - 1 cup
11. Hot sauce - 2 teaspoons
12. Ground chipotle pepper - 1 teaspoon
13. Cayenne pepper - 2 teaspoons
14. Freshly ground black pepper - 1 teaspoon
15. Kosher salt - 2 teaspoons
16. All-purpose flour - 1 cup
17. Cornmeal - ⅓ cup
18. Paprika - 2 teaspoons
19. Kosher salt - 2 teaspoons
20. Soft sandwich rolls - 6
21. Thinly sliced romaine lettuce - 2 cups
22. Canola oil for frying - 2 cups
23. Cayenne pepper - 1 pinch

How to cook deliciously - Firecracker Shrimp Roll with Crab Aioli

1. Stage

Combine mayonnaise, crab, garlic, salt, cayenne, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, and tarragon in a bowl for the crab aioli. Stir to combine and refrigerate until needed.

2. Stage

Remove tails from shrimp and keep chilled until ready to use.

3. Stage

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

4. Stage

Whisk buttermilk, hot sauce, chipotle pepper, cayenne, black pepper, and salt together in a bowl.

5. Stage

Mix flour, cornmeal, paprika, and salt together in a shallow dish for the breading.

6. Stage

Slice partway through each sandwich roll, splitting it open. Scoop out some bread from the top to make room for the filling.

7. Stage

Toast rolls in the preheated oven until crisp, 7 to 10 minutes.

8. Stage

Soak shrimp in the buttermilk mixture for about 5 minutes.

9. Stage

Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Spread crab aioli generously over both sides of each roll; top with sliced lettuce.

10. Stage

Toss shrimp in the breading to coat; shake off any excess. Fry shrimp in the hot oil until golden brown and crispy, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and immediately transfer shrimp onto the rolls. Sprinkle cayenne pepper on top.