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shrimp roll with green lettuce and avocado slices on brioche bread

Southern Shrimp Rolls

Lydia Menzies

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs. fresh shrimp, unpeeled
  • 3 oz. crab and shrimp boil seasoning pack
  • 3 quarts water
  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • 2 -3 celery ribs
  • 2 TBSP lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 3 TBSP butter
  • 8 Brioche or French Bread rolls, sliced in half lengthwise
  • 3 -4 avocados, cubed
  • green leaf lettuce

Instructions
 

  • Combine the water and the seasoning packet in a large pot and bring to a boil.
  • Add shrimp and stir occasionally. Cook for 2-3 mins. or until shrimp just turn pink.
  • Drain and set shrimp aside to cool.
  • While shrimp cools, stir together the mayonnaise, onion, celery, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
  • When shrimp is cool, peel and devein it.
  • Coarsely chop the shrimp and then add it to the mayonnaise mixture.
  • Refrigerate for 2 hours or even overnight.
  • When ready to serve, spread butter on each side of open bread rolls and toast on 350 degrees (F) for about 10 mins.
  • Add a lettuce leaf to the open bread and then evenly layer on shrimp mixture. Top with avocado.
  • Serve and enjoy!