Buffalo Shrimp

Buffalo Shrimp

Recipe by Janet Roetzel from allrecipes.com

Dinner 40 Mins.

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons Creole-style seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails attached
  • 4 cups oil for frying
  • 6 ounces hot pepper sauce
  • 2.5 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Combine flour, Creole-style seasoning, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder, and black pepper in a large resealable plastic bag.
  • Rinse shrimp under cold water and place them in flour mixture. Seal the bag and shake until shrimp are well coated with flour mixture. Spread coated shrimp on a baking sheet and place in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside flour mixture in the bag.
  • Meanwhile, make sauce: Whisk together hot sauce, butter, garlic, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
  • Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Remove shrimp from the refrigerator and shake once more in flour mixture; discard flour mixture.
  • Working in batches, fry shrimp in hot oil until opaque, 2 to 3 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove fried shrimp to a serving bowl and coat with sauce.

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 626
  • Carbohydrate: 54g
  • Fat: 32g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 30g
  • Sugar: 2g

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