A delicious twist on a traditional po boy sandwich, this Shrimp Po Boy with Pineapple Slaw is a great way to combine sweet and spicy. Spicy shrimp are topped with a cool pineapple slaw – perfect for a weeknight dinner!

Love your shrimp with a little spice? Also try these Cajun Shrimp or this Spicy Shrimp Bowl.

Shrimp Po Boy Sandwich with pineapple slaw and tomatoes.

I have a lot of places on my list of must-visit locations. And one at the top of that list is New Orleans.

I want to see the architecture. Learn the history. Hear the music. But let’s be honest – the biggest reason I want to go is for the food.

Beignets at Cafe du Monde, dinner at Commander’s Palace, a muffuletta at Central Grocery – I’m sure I could spend weeks there, just eating through the city. And there would definitely be a lot of Po Boy sandwiches in the mix.

I’ve actually never had a true Po Boy before. This is reason enough to take that trip to New Orleans, right?

I know these are not your traditional po’boy sandwiches, but they are definitely a delicious twist. Spicy Shrimp with a sweet and tangy slaw and the creamy sauce – you’ll be begging for this version all of the time once you’ve tried it!

Shrimp Po Boy Sandwich with Pineapple Slaw cut in half with a shrimp on the side.

Ingredients

For the Sauce: The sauce is uses ingredients you probably already have on hand – mayonnaise, relish, mustard, onion powder, and pepper.

For the Shrimp: The only things the shrimp consist of are Panko breadcrumbs, Creole seasoning, shrimp, and an egg to bind them all together. The only ingredient that can get tricky is the Creole seasoning. Do not use traditional Creole seasoning, you want to use reduced sodium. Because your shrimp will be extremely salty if you go with the traditional Creole seasoning. If you only have regular, you’ll want to cut way back on the amount of seasoning used, but I think you’d be better off just using the reduced sodium from the start.

For the Slaw: Again, this is a pretty easy component. You need broccoli slaw, canned crushed pineapple, green onions, and some more mayonnaise.

For the Sandwich: A traditional Po Boy is made with French bread loaves. That is just not something I can find where I live, so I settle for hoagie rolls. You’ll also want some sliced tomatoes.

Two shrimp po boy sandwiches with one cut in half.

How to Make This Shrimp Po Boy with Pineapple Slaw

I like to start by making the sauce so that it can sit in the fridge and the flavors can mingle for a bit.
Next up are the shrimp. Whisk an egg with a little bit of water. Combine the breadcrumbs and the Creole seasoning in a second bowl. Dip each shrimp in the egg, then into the breadcrumbs. Place the shrimp on a cooling rack over a baking sheet and bake until the shrimp are cooked through.
To make the slaw, combine the broccoli slaw with the pineapple, green onions, mayo, and a bit of the pineapple juice.
To assemble the sandwiches, top each roll with some of the sauce, the shrimp, the slaw, and some sliced tomatoes.

Shrimp Po Boy sandwich with creamy sauce, tomatoes, baked shrimp, and pineapple slaw.

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