Buffalo shrimp sandwiches are a delightful combination of spicy, crispy shrimp and cool, creamy coleslaw, all nestled in a soft, buttery bun. The shrimp is coated in a flavorful buffalo sauce, then fried until golden brown and tossed with a tangy blue cheese dressing. The coleslaw is a refreshing contrast to the heat of the shrimp, and the bun adds a touch of comfort and familiarity. This sandwich is perfect for a casual get-together or a tailgate party, and it's sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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BUFFALO SHRIMP
Steps:
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, Creole-style seasoning, garlic powder, ground cayenne pepper, onion powder, and ground black pepper. Seal the bag and shake a few times to combine the ingredients well.
- Rinse the shrimp under cold water and place them in the plastic bag with the flour mixture. Seal the bag and shake to coat all of the shrimp well with the flour mixture.
- Place the coated shrimp on a cookie sheet and place in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes. Save remaining flour mixture in the bag.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together garlic, butter hot sauce and cayenne pepper; set aside. In a pot, heat the oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Remove shrimp from refrigerator and shake a second time in flour mixture.
- Place the shrimp in hot oil and fry until pink, about 2 to 3 minutes. Immediately coat with buffalo sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 625.7 calories, Carbohydrate 54.4 g, Cholesterol 198.5 mg, Fat 32.1 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 30.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 2128.8 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
BUFFALO SHRIMP
Provided by Food Network
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a medium sized pot heat vegetable oil to 350 degrees. In a shallow dish, toss shrimp in 2 cups of flour seasoned with salt, pepper, and cayenne to taste. Shake off the excess flour and fry until golden, about 3 minutes While the shrimp are frying, combine soft butter and hot sauce in a large bowl. Toss the shrimp in the butter and hot sauce until they are well coated.
BUFFALO MEXICAN SHRIMP SKEWERS
Provided by Nancy Fuller
Categories appetizer
Time 25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
- In a medium saucepan add the butter, hot sauce and chili powder over medium-high heat. Once the butter melts, add the garlic and vinegar, and saute until it sizzles and is fragrant, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat. Reserve a few tablespoons of the sauce for a later use.
- Stick 3 shrimp on each skewer. Sprinkle the shrimp with salt and pepper on both sides. Place the shrimp on the grill and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, basting with the sauce the last few minutes of grilling.
- Remove the shrimp to a platter and drizzle the reserved sauce over the skewers. Serve the shrimp skewers with carrots, celery sticks and creamy blue cheese dressing.
BARBECUED SHRIMP "BLT" SANDWICH
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield Makes 4 triple-decker sandwich
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the barbecue or grill.
- In a medium saucepan, heat 1-teaspoon oil. Sweat the shallots for about 2 minutes. Do not brown. Deglaze the pan with the wine and vinegar and reduce slightly. Pour in the cream and reduce the sauce by half. Whisk in the butter and strain into a clean pan. Season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper, to taste. Keep warm.
- Sprinkle the 3 tablespoons vegetable oil over the shrimp. Grill the shrimp, about 1-1/2 minutes on each side. Do not overcook. Drain and cut each shrimp in half lengthwise.
- For each sandwich, spread a little mayonnaise on 1 slice of bread and arrange a little lettuce (or 1 piece) on the bread. Top with 3 slices of tomato, season lightly with salt and pepper, and arrange the bacon on the tomatoes. Top with the second slice of bread, a thin layer of mayonnaise, and a little lettuce. Heat the shrimp (10 halves) in the lemon butter and arrange on the lettuce. Top with the third slice of bread and cut in half. Serve immediately.
BACON-WRAPPED BUFFALO SHRIMP COCKTAIL
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Arrange the bacon on baking sheet and bake until half-cooked, about 6 minutes. Let cool and cut each slice into thirds. Reserve the baking sheet¿don¿t drain the fat.
- Stretch 1/3 of a bacon slice tightly around the center of each shrimp, and secure with a toothpick. Arrange the shrimp on the reserved baking sheet and bake until just cooked through and the bacon is crispy, about 6 minutes more. Immediately transfer the shrimp to a bowl and gently toss with the hot sauce.
- To serve, pour the blue cheese dressing in a bowl and place in the center of a serving platter, surrounded by the shrimp, celery sticks, and lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 calorie, Fat 17 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 3.2 grams, Fiber 0.7 grams
EASY BUFFALO SHRIMP
This is an easy dish for ball games or to take to parties. I like to make sure additional sauce covers the shrimp when served. Serve with blue cheese or ranch dressing, if desired.
Provided by susan
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Spicy
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine butter and hot sauce in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until butter is melted, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and keep warm.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Place cornstarch in a shallow bowl and lightly dip shrimp into the cornstarch.
- Fry shrimp, working in batches, in the hot oil until lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon. Add shrimp to the butter-hot sauce and allow to sit for 3 to 4 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 489.4 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 282.3 mg, Fat 29.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 15.6 g, Sodium 1159.7 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
ED'S PARTY TIME BUFFALO SHRIMP
Buffalo deep-fried battered shrimp. Serve with ranch or blue cheese salad dressing.
Provided by EddieStasch
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Spicy
Time 1h16m
Yield 80
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Grease 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
- Run a sharp knife along each shrimp's back and open slightly. Place shrimp in a large bowl of cold water.
- Whisk eggs in a large bowl until smooth. Drain shrimp and add to egg mixture; mix with your hands to combine and coat.
- Mix flour, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, and cornstarch together in a large bowl. Dredge shrimp, a few at a time, in flour until well-coated, including the opening in the backs. Place battered shrimp on baking sheets.
- Chill shrimp until batter is set, about 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan.
- Fry shrimp, in batches, until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes per batch. Test one to make sure shrimp is cooked through. Transfer to paper towel-lined bowl to drain.
- Place buttery spread, cayenne pepper sauce, and garlic powder in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Heat until sauce is combined; stir in corn syrup.
- Divide shrimp among serving bowls. Stir in sauce until shrimp are completely covered.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 74.9 calories, Carbohydrate 5.6 g, Cholesterol 26.6 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 120.9 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
BUFFALO SHRIMP SLIDERS
Make and share this Buffalo Shrimp Sliders recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Ck2plz
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat broiler Place dinner rolls, cut side up, on a baking sheet. Place under broiler and lightly toast, turning baking sheet to toast rolls evenly.
- In a medium bowl, toss lettuce, celery, and carrots with dressing. Divide the mixture over the bottom halves of the rolls.
- Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat. When pan is hot, add 1 tablespoon of the butter and shrimp; saute 2 minutes or until shrimp are almost cooked through.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter and hot sauce to skillet; continue to cook, stirring shrimp in "Buffalo" sauce with a slotted spoon, until cooked through, about 1 minute. Spoon shrimp and sauce over lettuce mixture, sprinkle with blue-cheese crumbles, and place roll tops, toasted side down.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 432.2, Fat 20.2, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 196.9, Sodium 995.4, Carbohydrate 31.6, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 2.6, Protein 30.4
CRISPY BUFFALO SHRIMP
We serve these with ranch for dipping. You could serve with some celery stalks as well. Great for parties or football games. Definite crowd pleaser.
Provided by desirae hrynko
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Spicy
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Pat shrimp dry with paper towels.
- Combine flour, lemon pepper seasoning, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, and cayenne together in a bowl. Whisk eggs and milk together in a second bowl.
- Dip each shrimp in the egg mixture, then the flour mixture to evenly coat. Transfer prepared shrimp to a baking sheet until ready to fry. Sprinkle additional flour as needed to fully cover.
- Cook 8 to 10 shrimp at a time in the hot oil until golden brown on the outside and cooked through on the inside, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Repeat with remaining shrimp.
- Toss shrimp together with hot sauce in a large bowl until each piece is coated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.7 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 138 mg, Fat 16.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 11.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 941.7 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
BUFFALO SHRIMP DIP
Serve this with crudites to keep it light; celery and carrot sticks are the perfect vessel for scooping up the Buffalo goodness! You can even add some baked chips to the table, e.g. baked pita chips work great. I minced some of the celery leaf for garnish for a little color. Enjoy!
Provided by Sara s
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Shrimp Dip Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray an oven-safe 8x8- or 9x9-inch baking dish or pie dish lightly with cooking spray (or use a Misto®).
- Combine cream cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, and vinegar in a bowl. Add 1/4 cup of Mexican cheese and mix until smooth. Mix in shrimp. Spread into the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining Mexican cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until hot and cheese is melted, 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 116.7 calories, Carbohydrate 1.9 g, Cholesterol 83.8 mg, Fat 7 g, Protein 11.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 564.5 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
BUFFALO SHRIMP SANDWICHES RECIPE
Provided by Taraespo
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Broil rolls until lightly toasted. In med bowl, toss lettuce, carrots and celery with dressing. Divide among the 4 rolls. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray on med-high heat. Add 1 T butter and shrimp, saute 2 minutes or until shrimp is almost cooked thru. Add remaining 1 T butter and hot sauce and continue to cook stirring shrimp to coat. Spoon onto sandwiches, add blue cheese crumbles.
Tips:
- Use fresh, never frozen, large shrimp for the best results.
- To devein the shrimp quickly and easily, use a sharp knife to make a shallow cut along the back of the shrimp, then use your fingers to pull out the vein.
- For a crispier coating, double-coat the shrimp in the flour mixture, egg mixture, and breadcrumb mixture.
- Be sure to shake off any excess coating before frying the shrimp, or the coating will be too thick and heavy.
- Fry the shrimp in hot oil until they are golden brown and cooked through, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Serve the shrimp sandwiches immediately with your favorite dipping sauce, such as ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, or tartar sauce.
Conclusion:
Buffalo shrimp sandwiches are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. The shrimp are crispy and flavorful, and the spicy buffalo sauce adds a nice kick. Serve the sandwiches with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy!
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