Shrimp Po-Boys and Yam's Au Gratin

Fried Shrimp Po-Boys are a Louisiana favorite as well as my own. They are not that difficult to make in your own home. Au gratin potatoes are also very good, but i decided to change it up a bit by using yams. You could also use sweet potatoes.

Begin by making the Yam's Au Gratin first, as it will need 1.5 hours to cook.


Yam's Au Gratin

Slice about 5 yams in thin coins
Slice 1 yellow onion very thin in rings

Butter a casserole dish. Put down a layer of the yam coins in the bottom then a layer of onion on top of that. Add a bit of salt and pepper. Next add a big layer of the remaining Yam coins. Add more salt and pepper on top.

In a sauce pan add 3 Tbsp Butter and heat on medium. Add 1tsp Salt and 3 Tbsp Flour and wisk for about 2 min. Next add 2 cups milk and stir until thick, about 2 min. Add 1.5 cups of shredded Cheddar cheese and stir until melted. Finally pour over the yam dish. Cover with Aluminum foil and bake at 400F for 1.5 hours. Let cool about 10 min. Done.

Shrimp Po-Boys

First take the shells off the shrimp. Next I seasoned the shrimp with Tonys.

Toss the shrimp in the Zatarains shrimp fry. Heat up some oil in a skillet to around 375F. Fry the shrimp for about 3 min. Take out and let sit for a few minuted until warm.

A good fresh french bread is the way to go with a Po-Boy. I put Mayo, Ketchup, and tomatoes on my sandwich then layered the shrimp on. Most traditional shrimp Po-Boys have pickles on it, I wasn't in the mood though. Enjoy!