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Buffalo Shrimp

Crispy, fried shrimp coated in a spicy, tangy buffalo sauce.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. raw extra-large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 4 tablespoon melted unsalted butter
  • ½ cup Frank’s RedHot Original Sauce room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • oil for frying

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl combine the cornstarch, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper; whisk until thoroughly combined.
  2. Heat 1 inch of vegetable oil in a heavy pan, cast iron or a Dutch oven to 360 degrees.
  3. While oil is heating, add shrimp to bowl with cornstarch mixture, toss with rubber spatula to coat shrimp.
  4. Fry shrimp in batches of 6, turning shrimp after 60 seconds, frying an additional 60 seconds or until shrimp are cooked through.
  5. Remove shrimp from oil, and place on a paper towel lined cookie sheet or wire rack.
  6. Melt butter in saucepan over low heat, or in the microwave.
  7. In a large bowl add melted butter, hot sauce and sugar, whisk until combined.
  8. Toss shrimp in prepared buffalo sauce until completely coated.
  9. Serve with prepared ranch dressing or additional buffalo sauce.

Notes

  • Preheat air fryer for 5 minutes at 400 degrees.
  • Carefully place corn starch coated shrimp in basket in a single layer, spray lightly with vegetable oil.
  • Air fry for 3 minutes, turn shrimp, fry an additional 3 minutes.
  • Toss in prepared sauce.