{"id":2042,"date":"2018-11-06T17:03:41","date_gmt":"2018-11-06T17:03:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/?p=2042"},"modified":"2022-10-14T20:41:33","modified_gmt":"2022-10-15T00:41:33","slug":"spicy-grilled-shrimp-sandwich-haiti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tchakayiti.com\/home\/spicy-grilled-shrimp-sandwich-haiti\/","title":{"rendered":"Spicy grilled shrimp sandwich with caramelized bacon"},"content":{"rendered":"
The spicy grilled shrimp sandwich finally comes together!<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n

It\u2019s my adaptation of a New Orleans shrimp po\u2019boy.<\/em><\/p>\n

I always loved a great sandwich, but I never thought I could prepare a good one myself. After all, I had grown up on basic homemade cheese and ham and cheese sandwiches.<\/p>\n

To date, I still haven\u2019t mastered the art of making a grilled cheese sandwich. When I crave one, I simply drive to a cousin\u2019s house and have them feed me breakfast.<\/p>\n

I am not joking. I actually do that.<\/p>\n

Yet, last year, as you all know, I entered myself in the sandwich category of that major food competition alongside real chefs! It is that competition that gives me the confidence to share this grilled shrimp sandwich recipe with you today.<\/p>\n

Yes, after telling you how I cannot master the art of a grilled cheese, I am serving you my very own spicy grilled shrimp sandwich recipe.<\/p>\n

But worry not; it is the same one I served at the World Food Championships last November. It\u2019s a sandwich I practiced for three months on a weekly basis; one that many people have tasted before. I promise it comes with a seal of approval from a crowd of hungry family members and friends.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re still in doubt, I invite you to first go try my cast-iron grilled shrimp recipe<\/a>. Make sure to generously coat those shrimps with my spicy orange rum glaze<\/a>. And then come back to this post.<\/p>\n

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Why am I asking that you make that detour?<\/h4>\n

I promise, it\u2019s not just to improve my web traffic. Those two recipes are actually the key components of my sandwich.<\/p>\n

Indeed, my sandwich requires that you stuff a French baguette with the grilled shrimp. Please note that po\u2019boy bread, a variation of a French bread, makes for an authentic New Orleans po’boy. If you\u2019re lucky enough to live in an area where that they bake that type of bread, you should definitely use it instead. I only use French baguette because that\u2019s what is available in our Haitian bakeries.<\/p>\n

As for the rum glaze<\/a>, it pretty much ties the whole sandwich together. It coats the spicy grilled shrimp<\/a>, and the caramelized bacon \u2013 yes, my sandwich includes a layer of crispy sweet and spicy bacon! The glaze is also drizzled on top of the sandwich alongside a homemade spicy mayo for which I share a recipe below.<\/p>\n

Not a fan of mayo? You can always substitute it with a well-seasoned guacamole.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s one last key ingredient to include before drizzling glaze and creamy sauces atop our sandwich.<\/p>\n

As they say in New Orleans, we must \u2018dress\u2019 our sandwich. We won\u2019t be adding lettuce, but we will be stuffing it with some fried green tomatoes for an extra touch of crispiness.<\/p>\n

Once you layer all those, you will be ready to savor my very first successful spicy grilled shrimp sandwich, a sandwich that is packed with a lot of flavors and crunchiness.<\/p>\n

The recipe below contains affiliate links. This means that I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Please note that today I am serving you an adaptation of the spicy grilled shrimp po\u2019boy I had prepared for the World Food Championships in 2017. The sandwich pictured above features guacamole, which I had omitted at the competition. Instead, I had served it with a spicy mayo. I will however share both recipes with you below. Feel free to pick the one you prefer. They both make for an equally delicious sandwich.<\/span><\/div>\n
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