Name: Firecracker Shrimp Roll with Crab Aioli
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise; 1 cup lump crabmeat; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon; 2 cloves garlic, finely crushed; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 0.25 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; salt to taste; 2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 cup buttermilk; 2 teaspoons hot sauce; 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 0.33333334326744 cup cornmeal; 2 teaspoons paprika; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 6 soft sandwich rolls; 2 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce; canola oil for frying; 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Ingredients

Instructions

Step 1

Combine mayonnaise, crabmeat, tarragon, garlic, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and 1 pinch cayenne pepper in a bowl; season with salt and stir to combine. Refrigerate aioli until ready to use.
Step 2

Remove tails from shrimp; refrigerate until ready to use.
Step 3

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Step 4

Whisk buttermilk, hot sauce, 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, ground chipotle, and black pepper together in a bowl; set aside. Combine flour, cornmeal, paprika, and 2 teaspoons kosher salt in a shallow dish; set aside.
Step 5

Slice sandwich rolls partway; split open. Scoop out some bread from tops. Toast in the preheated oven until crisp, 7 to 10 minutes.
Step 6

Soak shrimp in buttermilk mixture for about 5 minutes.
Step 7

Meanwhile, heat oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Spread crab aioli generously over both sides of each roll; top with sliced lettuce. Toss shrimp in cornmeal mixture to coat; shake off excess.
Step 8

Lower shrimp carefully into the hot oil in batches until golden brown and crispy, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate; immediately transfer shrimp to rolls. Sprinkle cayenne pepper on top. Repeat with remaining shrimp.

Enjoy your meal!