Making Blackened Shrimp Po’ Boy Bites always feels like I’m getting away with something. They taste like a full‑blown sandwich experience, but they come together so fast it almost feels unfair. Shrimp, seasoning, a quick toast on the bread — suddenly I’m standing in my kitchen holding something that looks like it belongs at a party I definitely didn’t plan.
I start by seasoning the shrimp with my blackened blend, and every time I do, I get that moment where the smell hits and I think, “Yep… this is about to be good.” The shrimp cook fast — which is perfect, because patience is not my strongest skill when something smells this good. Once they’re done, they’re smoky, spicy, and just dramatic enough to make me feel like I put in more effort than I actually did.
Then comes the bread. I toast it until it’s golden and just a little crisp, because texture matters and soggy bread is a crime. A smear of mayo, a few slices of tomato, a little lettuce, and suddenly these tiny bites look like miniature po’ boys that decided to go to a fancy event.
Stacking everything together is the best part. It’s quick, it’s satisfying, and it always ends with me stepping back and thinking, “These are way too good to be this easy.”
That’s why I love making Blackened Shrimp Po’ Boy Bites. They’re fast, they’re flavorful, and they turn simple ingredients into something that disappears the moment they hit the table.
Blackened Shrimp Po Boy Bites Recipe
These Blackened Shrimp Po Boy Bites are really simple to make and pretty quick too.
Ingredients
- 10 26-30 Shrimp Peeled, deveined and tail removed
- 10 1/4 inch Baguette Slices
- 2 Roma Tomatoes Cut into 1/4 inch slices
- Lettuce
- Blackened Seasoning
- Unsalted Butter
- Grated Parmesan
- Garlic Powder
- Dried Oregano
- olive oil
- Green Onion Chopped
Directions
- Step 1 Cut enough lettuce and tomato slices to cover the baguette slices and set aside.
- Step 2 Season shrimp with the blackened seasoning and set aside.
- Step 3 Preheat a heavy skillet and oven broiler.
- Step 4 Cut 10 1/4″ baguette slices
- Step 5 Put butter, parmesan, garlic powder and oregano on the slices and put on a baking sheet.
- Step 6 Place under oven broiler and lightly toast.
- Step 7 Add 1 tbsp each of oil and butter to the pan and cook shrimp until done. About 1 minute per side.
- Step 8 Assemble bites by placing lettuce, tomato and shrimp on baggette slices.
- Step 9 Garnish with green onion and serve with Cocktail or Remoulade Sauce.
