Buffalo Shrimp

I have what can easily be described as an addiction to Buffalo wings and anything with Buffalo wing sauce in the ingredients. So it came as no surprise that I devoured these Buffalo shrimp. I made them on the grill, which was about as easy to do as possible, but you can also make them in the oven. The shrimp soak up the fantastic sauce in no time. I loved them, and definitely should’ve made more!

Buffalo Shrimp

Who Needs Wings?

I used a nice medium Buffalo wing sauce when I made these shrimp. I love the flavor of shrimp. And I didn’t want some mouth-blisteringly-hot sauce burying that great taste. I could easily see making a mix of medium and mild for appetizers for a get-together. The shrimp only take a few minutes to cook so you can satisfy a crowd in no time at all. Serving them with blue cheese or ranch dressing is optional, in my opinion. They’re great by themselves!

Oh, don’t forget that the oyster shells are super hot when taken off the grill. You might want to let your guests know to not handle them for at least a few minutes. They do cool off relatively quickly.

Also try my spicy bacon-wrapped shrimp.

Buffalo Shrimp
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Buffalo Shrimp

These spicy shrimp are sure to disappear in no time!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword grilled, oyster shells, shrimp
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 5kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place the shrimp in a bowl.
  • Combine the spices and sprinkle over the shrimp. Toss to coat.
  • Place shrimp in the oyster shells. Add enough Buffalo sauce to almost fill the shells.
  • Cook the shrimp (see below). Warning: The sauce will be very hot as will the shells, so be careful handing them after they are cooked.
  • Serve with blue cheese dressing for dipping if desired.

In the oven

  • Bake at 350 F for 10 minutes or until the shrimp are no longer translucent and the sauce is hot and bubbly.

On the grill

  • Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes or until the shrimp are no longer translucent and the sauce is hot and bubbly.

Nutrition

Calories: 5kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 20mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 53IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Buffa-Que Shrimp

If you look around Life’s A Tomato you’ll quickly find that I love chicken wings, from hot-and-spicy Buffalo wings to sweet Bourbon wings. I’ll never burn out on wings, but when I ran across this recipe for making Buffalo wing-like shrimp from Steven Raichlen, I knew I’d have to make it. The recipe for Buffa-Que Shrimp comes from Mr. Raichlen’s book, The Barbecue Bible, which you can find on every BBQ enthusiasts bookshelf.

Buffa-Que Shrimp

More Buffalo-y

Buffa-Que shrimp definitely have that Buffalo flavor. You can serve them with a blue cheese or ranch dipping sauce, or do I like I did and just eat them right off the plate as-is. I cooked the shrimp on a griddle on my gas grill, but you can also cook them directly on your grill grates. Just don’t over-cook them!

Also try my crazy-good crab-stuffed shrimp.

Buffa-Que Shrimp
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Buffa-Que Shrimp

Buffa-Que shrimp definitely have that Buffalo flavor. You can serve them with a blue cheese or ranch dipping sauce, or do I like I did and just eat them right off the plate as-is
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword Buffalo, shrimp
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8
Calories 286kcal

Ingredients

For the shrimp

For the sauce

Instructions

For the shrimp

  • Place shrimp into a resealable baggie or container.
  • Whisk together the remaining shrimp ingredients. Add to the bag, seal, and toss to coat.
  • Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Fire up your grill for indirect cooking.
  • Remove the shrimp from the marinade and place onto the grill over indirect heat.
  • Cook 10-15 minutes or until the shrimp is pink and done.
  • Transfer shrimp to a bowl and toss with the sauce, below.

For the sauce

  • Melt the butter in a medium saucepan.
  • Add hot sauce, stir. Keep warm until ready to use.

Nutrition

Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 316mg | Sodium: 2426mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 359IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.