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Easy Poached Shrimp Salad Sandwich

Easy Poached Shrimp Salad Sandwich
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This Easy Poached Shrimp Salad Sandwich is something I’ve been thinking about for a while.  It’s bright and sweet with a mild seafood flavor that reminds me of lobster rolls, minus the intimidation factor of its armor-shelled cousin.

 

shrimp with a deveining knife.

I always opt for the freshest seafood available — and since I live literally a mile from the beach, it’s not an issue.  For those of you further inland, frozen shrimp will work well too — bonus that some of those frozen shrimp are already peeled and deveined.  If you have fresh shrimp, you’ll have to peel them yourself.  Deveining is optional — some people do it, others find it a hassle.

 

lemon slices, bay leaves, cinnamon and peppercorns with shrimp.

You could steam or boil your shrimp, but you’re not really adding flavor with those methods.  Instead, try a quick poach in a court bouillon.  That may sound complicated, but it’s actually very simple.  Make a spice sachet with bay leaves, peppercorns, allspice, a cinnamon stick and juniper berries tied together in a piece of cheesecloth.  Add the sachet to a small pot and fill it a few inches with water.  Add a few slices of lemon and bring it to a boil.

 

shrimp in a pot.

When the water reaches a boil, turn off the heat, add the shrimp so that they’re submerged and cover with a lid for 5 minutes.

 

Cooked shrimp in a pot with lemon.

This is a gentle poach that cooks the shrimp, while infusing them with a subtle flavor.  Don’t believe me?  Taste one and see.

 

celery, onion, mayonnaise and hot sauce in a bowl with a spoon.

While the shrimp are poaching, mix up a blend of mayonnaise, celery, onion a bit of lemon juice, dill  and hot sauce to taste!

 

chopped shrimp in a bowl with a wooden spoon.

Rinse and drain the shrimp.  Make sure they’re chilled before adding them to the dressing.  If you have really small (popcorn) shrimp, you may not need to chop them.  Mine were U-25-30 (meaning 25-30 shrimp per pound) and they were a little large for the salad, so I gave them a quick dice.

 

Easy Poached Shrimp Salad being mixed.

Stir the shrimp into the dressing and taste for seasoning.  Adjust accordingly.

 

Overhead shot of Easy Poached Shrimp Salad Sandwich.

We like this shrimp salad on soft brioche buns or potato rolls (IMO, Martin’s potato rolls or King’s Hawaiian are the best).  Slices of ripe tomato and a handful of baby arugula round out this sandwich, but to make it feel more like summer vacation, you’ll definitely want chips, dill pickles and of course — a cold beer!

 

Backlit shot of Easy Poached Shrimp Salad Sandwich with pickle.

Bon Appetit!

 

Holding a Easy Poached Shrimp Salad Sandwich.


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Easy Poached Shrimp Salad Sandwich

This easy salad tastes like summer!  Pile it high on a brioche bun or potato roll and serve with an icy cerveza!  Easy Poached Shrimp Salad Sandwich is always a hit!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 270kcal
Author Lisa

Ingredients

For Poaching Shrimp:

  • 1 pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 10 whole peppercorns
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 4 whole juniper berries (optional)
  • 2 thin slices lemon

For Salad:

  • 1 stalk celery finely minced
  • 1/4 cup white or red onion finely minced
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons fresh dill chopped
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • hot sauce to taste
  • 4 brioche buns or potato rolls
  • 8 slices ripe tomato
  • 1 cup baby arugula

Instructions

Poach Shrimp

  • Cut a piece of cheesecloth in a medium sized square and put the bay leaves, peppercorns, cloves & juniper berries in the center.   Fold the sides up to form a packet and tie the packet securely with a piece of kitchen string.
  • Add 2-3 inches of water to a medium saucepan.  Add the spice sachet and the lemon slices.  Bring the water to a rolling boil and turn off the heat.  Add the shrimp to the water, making sure that they're submerged.  Place the lid on the pan and set aside for about 5 minutes.

Make Salad:

  • While shrimp are poaching, make the salad dressing.  In a medium bowl, combine the celery, onion, mayonnaise, dill, lemon juice, salt, pepper and hot sauce.  Stir to combine.  Refrigerate until ready to assemble.
  • Drain the shrimp, discarding the lemon and spice sachet.  Rinse shrimp with cold running water and refrigerate until chilled - about 15-20 minutes.  When chilled, transfer the shrimp to a cutting board.  Dab with paper towels if they seem wet.  Roughly chop the shrimp into 1/4" - 1/2" chunks.  
  • Add shrimp to the mayonnaise mixture and toss to coat.
  • Slice rolls in half.  Place 2 tomato slices on each of the bottom buns.  Divide  the shrimp salad among the sandwiches and crown each with arugula and the top of the roll.  Serve with your favorite chips and cold beer.

Notes

To Peel Shrimp:  Hold the shrimp with one hand and grab the legs of the shrimp.  Pull the legs to one side and the shell should come off with them.  Remove the tail of the shrimp for this recipe by firmly holding the shrimp and gently pinching the last knuckle of shrimp to pop it from the tail.
 
To Devein Shrimp:  Run a very sharp paring knife vertically down the top of the shrimp -- cutting into the flesh no more than 1/4".  Open the slit to reveal the dark vein and pull it out.  Discard.

Nutrition

Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 295mg | Sodium: 1163mg | Potassium: 296mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 625IU | Vitamin C: 16.3mg | Calcium: 196mg | Iron: 2.9mg

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  1. allison Kuslikis says

    July 8, 2017 at 7:17 PM

    This looks and sounds incredible. I love the idea of poaching shrimp and I can only imagine how much flavor this process adds to the shrimp. I’m definitely giving this recipe a try especially since it requires not turning on my oven.

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      July 9, 2017 at 7:11 AM

      Thank you, Allison! This is a really simple and gentle method for cooking shrimp and yes, the spices add subtle flavor to the shrimp. Let me know how you like it!

      Reply
  2. Jagruti says

    July 7, 2017 at 10:16 AM

    Gorgeous sandwich. You’ve done a fantastic job.

    Reply
  3. Monica | Nourish & Fete says

    July 7, 2017 at 10:14 AM

    OK, first of all, this looks delicious and amazing and I can’t wait to try it. Never tried poaching shrimp before! Second of all, I’m feeling very envious that you live a mile from the beach! We are actually on a mini vacation right now near the beach in the Netherlands, which is not exactly tropical but still extremely lovely, and it’s got my head spinning with all the ways I would decorate my imaginary beach house. 🙂 Of course I’m sure actually living that close to the beach has its pros and cons, as anything does, but I’m glad if you enjoy the plus sides – and obviously are taking advantage of the proximity to great fresh seafood!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      July 7, 2017 at 11:10 AM

      Surprisingly, living this close to the beach has not prompted me to decorate my house in any “nautical” or “beachy” theme. And contrary to what you see in my blog pictures, my tastes run more contemporary — LOL!

      Reply
  4. sue | theviewfromgreatisland says

    July 7, 2017 at 9:48 AM

    I love it! No intimidation, plus no huge expense ~ these are genius, and will be on our table this week!!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      July 7, 2017 at 11:08 AM

      Enjoy, Sue!

      Reply
  5. Sarah says

    July 7, 2017 at 9:41 AM

    This looks like a perfect summer meal! Fresh and flavorful! Can’t wait to give it a try!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      July 7, 2017 at 11:08 AM

      Thanks, Sarah! We inhaled this one!

      Reply
  6. Kristina says

    July 7, 2017 at 9:25 AM

    that is exactly what this reminded me of – a lobster roll! you can always have the similar flavor now… 🙂

    Reply

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