There is nothing like a good fried oyster po’boy and this one is no frills… Nothing but fried oysters with a Cajun kick, tangy remoulade sauce, lettuce, and tomatoes all on a hoagie roll.
What is a Po’Boy?
Originating in New Orleans, a po’boy is a super simple sandwich served on French bread or a hoagie roll with lettuce, tomatoes, sometimes onions, and fried oysters, shrimp, or crawfish.
The remoulade sauce that comes on the oyster po’boy (or any other kind of po’boy) is a creamy, zesty mayonnaise-based mixture made differently by everyone who mixes it up. Naturally, we love our version best and we think you will too!
Southern Food Then and Now is all about traditions, regions and the origins of our favorite cuisine!
Ingredient notes
- Oysters – Rest assured that they will be equally delicious whether made with farmed oysters or those that are wild caught. For an in depth look at commercially produced oysters you may want to read From Oyster Farm to Raw Bar.
- Cajun Seasoning (our favorite is Tony Chachere)
- Hot Sauce – This is optional, but definitely a traditional ingredient.
See recipe card for full ingredient list and quantities.
Instructions
- Dip the oysters in a mixture of eggs, buttermilk and hot sauce.
- Then I coated them in a mixture of cornmeal, flour and Tony Chachere (cajun seasoning).
- Drop them in the hot oil, watch for that delicious golden brown color, then pull them out with a slotted spoon.
- Put the oysters on a stack of paper towels to drain while you drool thinking about that po’boy you’re about to devour!
You know we love the combination used for the batter because it’s the same one we use for Fried Green Tomatoes and Crispy Fried Pickles.
If you’d like to make a shrimp and oyster po’boy you can use our classic southern fried shrimp recipe. Just be sure to remove the shrimp tails before you cook them!
Assemble your sandwich
All that’s left now is to put it all together! Lettuce, tomato, remoulade, and those beautiful fried oysters on a hoagie or french roll. That’s it. It’s simple and delicious.
If you’re here you must love oysters, so you’ll definitely want to check out White Wine Mignonette Sauce for Oysters.
And a Classic Hurricane Cocktail is the perfect way to start any meal with a Big Easy theme.
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Recipe FAQ’s
Traditional favorites include Popeyes Red Beans & Rice (copycat), Roasted Cajun Potatoes or a simple salad with Cajun Salad Dressing.
A mini baguette is traditional but a hoagie roll works just fine too.
We do not usually add pickles to ours, but many people do. If that sounds good to you, go for it!
📖 Recipe
Oyster Po’Boy Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 sandwich rolls sliced
- 1 tomato sliced
- lettuce
- 1 lb oysters shucked and rinsed
- ½ cup cornmeal
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 4 tsp Tony Chachere (or other Cajun seasoning)
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbsp hot sauce optional
- ¼ cup remoulade sauce
Instructions
- Heat oil to 360 degrees.
- In a small bowl, combine buttermilk, egg, and hot sauce.
- In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, and cajun seasoning.
- Pat oysters dry with a paper towel. Dip oysters in buttermilk mixture, then coat with cornmeal mixture. Drop into oil 6-10 at a time, being careful not to crowd. Give the oil time to heat back up between batches.
- Let oysters cook 2-3 minutes (depending on size) and pull out when golden brown. Put on paper towels to drain.
- Assemble sandwiches with lettuce, tomatoes, oysters, and remoulade sauce.
Notes
- Wild caught or farm raised oysters can be used.
- It is important to not crowd the oysters in the pan when cooking. If necessary, cook them in batches.
- Allow a few seconds between adding oysters to hot oil to allow time for the oil temperature to recover.
Nutrition
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Veena Azmanov says
What a delicious sandwiche! I simply cannot wait to try it! Very interesting combination of ingredients. I am saving this recipe for later. YUM!!!
Pam says
Thanks so much, Veena! Enjoy.
Elaine @ Dishes Delish says
Wow. I love fried oysters and have had a po’boy before! This looks so scrumptious that I actually drooled. I now feel like I have to run to the store to get some oysters just so I can make your delicious recipe! And the sauce? Yum.
Pam says
Yay! Hope you enjoy.
Claudia Lamascolo says
I cant believe I have never had oysters you just gave me a reason here to try them!
Pam says
Great. Hope you have found a new love!
Vicky says
I also have never had oysters but I think fried oysters is the way to go! Thanks for having a link for the sauce, I would have no idea how to make that.
Pam says
Fried is definitely a good first introduction to oysters. Hope you enjoy.
Swati says
What a burst of flavors here , looks so delicious. I can’t wait to try it .
Pam says
Thanks, Swati. Hope you enjoy!
baltisraul says
It has been a while for us to do fried oyster Po’ Boy’s. We always seem to do shrimp. Thanks for the reminder. I would suggest that you drain your oysters or any fried food on a wire rack and not paper towels. Paper towels will steam your food while draining and take some of the crispy out of the fried batter.
Debra says
OMGoodness, simple@so DELICIOUS, This is a keeper
Pam says
Yay! Thanks so much Debra!