Buffalo Shrimp Recipe

Name: Buffalo Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds large to jumbo shrimp; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 1/2 cups Japanese Bread Crumbs (Panko) or light breadcrumbs; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp Garlic salt, or more to taste; 1/2 tsp Freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste; 1/3 cup hot sauce, or more to taste (I use Cholula Chili Garlic Hot Sauce); 1 tsp Habenero Tabasco Sauce; 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted; 1/2-3/4 cups olive oil, for pan frying

Servings: persons

1 1/2 pounds large to jumbo shrimp
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 cups Japanese Bread Crumbs (Panko) or light breadcrumbs
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp Garlic salt, or more to taste
1/2 tsp Freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste
1/3 cup hot sauce, or more to taste (I use Cholula Chili Garlic Hot Sauce)
1 tsp Habenero Tabasco Sauce
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1/2-3/4 cups olive oil, for pan frying

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1. Peel and de-vein the shrimp, leaving the tails intact.
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2. Place the shrimp in a mixing bowl and toss with the buttermilk.
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3. Combine the Panko crumbs, flour, garlic salt, and pepper in a food processor and grind to a fine powder.
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4. Melt butter and whisk in the hot sauce.
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5. Just before serving, heat the oil over medium-high heat (~350 ) in a large skillet.
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6. Drain the shrimp and toss with the panko breading mixture.
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7. Fry the shrimp over medium heat turning with a slotted spoon until golden brown on both sides (1 to 2 minutes total).
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8. Transfer the shrimp to paper towels remove excess oil.
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9. Toss the shrimp with the hot sauce mixture and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 pounds large to jumbo shrimp, 1 cup buttermilk, 1 1/2 cups Japanese Bread Crumbs (Panko) or light breadcrumbs, 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Buffalo Shrimp falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Buffalo Shrimp

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