West Coast Oyster Po' Boy with Sesame Slaw and Onion Relish
Panko-crusted fried oysters with miso sesame slaw, sweet onion relish, and chipotle aioli on a soft brioche bun. My West Coast take on a New Orleans classic.
Ingredients
Sweet Onion Relish
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, thickly cut
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
Sesame Slaw
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon light miso paste
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 medium carrot, grated
- 2 tablespoons finely minced onion
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
Fried Oysters
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
- 12 oysters, shucked and rinsed in salt water
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup panko, or breadcrumbs
- Oil for frying
Everything Else
- ½ cup chipotle aioli
- 4 large brioche buns
Instructions
- Make the relish: Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes, or until lightly browned. Stir in the sugar, then reduce the heat to low and cook for 5 minutes more.1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 large yellow onion, 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- Make the dressing: Mix the sesame oil, miso paste, rice vinegar, and honey in a small bowl.1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil, 1 teaspoon light miso paste, 1 teaspoon rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon honey
- Make the slaw: In a medium-sized bowl, mix the cabbage, carrot, and onion. Toss to coat with the dressing and top with sesame seeds.2 cups green cabbage, 1 medium carrot, 2 tablespoons finely minced onion, 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- Bread oysters: Whisk the flour and paprika in a shallow bowl. Add the oysters and toss to coat evenly.¼ cup all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon sweet paprika, 12 oysters
- Whisk the egg in a shallow bowl. Add the oysters to the bowl (discard any remaining flour) and mix to coat them in egg.1 large egg
- Add the panko to another shallow bowl. Remove one oyster from the egg bowl and press it into the panko. Repeat with the remaining oysters.½ cup panko
- Fry oysters: Heat 2 inches of oil in a high-sided frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the oysters and cook until they are golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and place them on a paper towel-lined plate.Oil for frying
- Assemble sandwiches: Spread 2 tablespoons of chipotle aioli on each bun, top with onion, fried oysters, and slaw.½ cup chipotle aioli, 4 large brioche buns
Serving: 1 sandwich, Calories: 399kcal, Carbohydrates: 49g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 44mg, Sodium: 469mg, Potassium: 279mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 2665IU, Vitamin C: 17mg, Calcium: 137mg, Iron: 4mg