Crispy Fried Buffalo Shrimp Appetizer
Skip the wings and try this crispy fried buffalo shrimp appetizer recipe. Easy and a crowd pleaser.
Servings 4
Calories 86kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup flour
- ½ cup corn meal
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon New Mexico Chile Powder or cayenne
- 1 dozen large shrimp shelled and deveined, tails intact, butterflied
- 3 tablespoon Neutral oil canola, vegetable or olive oil will work.
- 3 tablespoons Hot Wing Sauce your favorite brand
- ½ cup Blue Cheese Dressing for serving
Instructions
- In a shallow bowl, combine flour, corn meal, salt and chile powder.
- Pat shrimp dry and toss in the flour mixture, coating well.
- In a large skillet heat oil and hot sauce. Add shrimp and cook about 3-4 minutes per side, until nicely browned.
- To serve, place shrimp on a platter. Serve with a bowl of blue cheese dressing and carrot and celery sticks.
Notes
Tips for Success:
- Purchase peeled and deveined shrimp. This will save you lots of time.
- If you can find Gulf Coast shrimp, rather than purchasing farm raised, you'll have the pleasure of flavorful shrimp that taste like shrimp. Seek these out and read the labels for origin.
- Don't overcrowd the shrimp when frying. Depending on the size of your shrimp and the pan, you may have to fry these in two batches. If the pan gets dry, just add a little more oil and hot sauce for the 2nd batch.
- Butterflying the shrimp will allow more flesh area for the seasonings to reach. Don't skip this step.
Nutrition
Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 209mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 139IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Iron: 1mg