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Firecracker Shrimp Roll with Crab Aioli

By Chef John • Crab Recipes • Cuisine?
4.88 Prep: 25m Cook: 15m
Ingredients:
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup lump crabmeat
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely crushed
  • salt to taste
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
  • 2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoons hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
  • 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup cornmeal
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 6 soft sandwich rolls
  • 2 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce
  • canola oil for frying
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025