Description
This Buffalo Shrimp recipe is a must-try for seafood lovers looking for a flavorful and crispy dish. The shrimp are coated in a seasoned batter, fried to perfection, and then tossed in a tangy buffalo sauce. Serve these spicy shrimp as a delicious appetizer or main course for a meal that is sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
For the shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
For the buffalo sauce:
- 1/2 cup hot sauce (like Frank’s RedHot)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon honey (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Marinate the shrimp: Place the shrimp in a bowl with buttermilk and let sit for 10–15 minutes.
- Prepare the coating: In a separate bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Coat the shrimp: Dredge marinated shrimp in the flour mixture until fully coated.
- Fry the shrimp: Heat oil in a skillet, fry shrimp in batches until golden and crispy.
- Make the buffalo sauce: Whisk hot sauce, melted butter, honey, and garlic powder in a bowl.
- Toss in sauce: Coat fried shrimp in the buffalo sauce.
- Serve: Serve with celery sticks and blue cheese or ranch dressing.
Notes
- For a lighter version, bake or air fry the shrimp and then toss in sauce.
- Adjust the heat level by using more or less hot sauce to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 pound shrimp
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 175mg
