Buffalo Shrimp
- 1 1/2 lb extra large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 FOR COATING SHRIMP
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp cajun seasoning
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp granulated garlic or garlic powder
- 1 FOR BUFFALO SAUCE
- 1/2 cup hot sauce, I used Franks brand
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp seasoned rice wine vinegar
- 4 cup or more oil for frying, I used canola oil
- 1 Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing and Dip, recipe below
- 1 Spicy Ranch Dressing / Dip, recipe below
- 1 TO SERVE WITH SHRIMP
- 2 cucumbers, cut into sticks
- 4 stalks celery, cut into sticks
- In a large bowl whisk mayonnaise and cold water until smooth, add shrimp, mix them to coat with mixture and place in refrigerator while preparing the remaining ingredients
- In another large bowl combine ingredients for coating shrimp, whisk to combine
- In a third bowl combine hot sauce ingredients and heat in microwave just to have butter melted and warm sauce
- Heat oil in dutch oven to 365.
- Leave enough room in pot for oil to expand.
- Remove shrimp from mayonnaise / water mjxture and place on paper towels to remove excess liquid, but do not dry them
- Add shrimp to bowl with seasoned flour, toss to coat them
- Fry shrimp in hot oil, shaking off excess coating before dropping in oil.
- Do not crowd shrimp, they need room to cook.
- Each batch will take 3 to 4 minutes.
- Drain as they come out of oil on paper towels
- Toss with warm sauce
- Remove from sauce with a slotted spoon to a serving platter.
- Serve with celery sticks, cucumber sticks.
- Have blue cheese and ranch dip for dipping
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Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/366245-buffalo-shrimp (may not work)