Grilled Buffalo Shrimp

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 8

Total Time: 23

Servings: people

Calories: 113kcal

Author: Kris Longwell

If you like Buffalo hot wings, and if you like grilled shrimp, you are going to love these Grilled Buffalo Shrimp! Be sure to make the homemade blue cheese dressing, it's super easy and takes the dish to the next level. This is a crowd-pleaser without a doubt!

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Equipment

4 to 6 wooden or metal skewers

Ingredients

Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing click for easy recipe
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper divided (½ teaspoon for the shrimp and ½ for the sauce)
1 teaspoon garlic powder divided (½ teaspoon for the shrimp and ½ for the sauce)
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
18 large shrimp peeled and deveined
2 tablespoon olive oil
4 tablespoon unsalted butter
¼ cup hot sauce Frank's is good
celery cut into strips

Instructions

Do Ahead

Make the blue cheese dressing and chill, covered, until ready to serve.
Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing

Prepare the Shrimp

Prepare your grill for direct cooking over medium heat.
In a small bowl, mix together the salt, pepper (½ tsp), onion powder, garlic powder (½ tsp), paprika, chili powder, and cayenne pepper.
1 teaspoon Kosher salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika, ¼ teaspoon chili powder, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Place the shrimp in a large bowl and toss with the olive oil. Sprinkle the seasonings all over them. Toss until they are well coated.
18 large shrimp, 2 tablespoon olive oil
Skewer all of the shrimp.
Grill the shrimp, turning once, until just cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat the butter, hot sauce, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and½ teaspoon black pepper in a small saucepan over medium heat until simmering.
4 tablespoon unsalted butter, ¼ cup hot sauce
Remove grilled shrimp from the skewers and place them in a clean heat-proof bowl. Pour the sauce over the shrimp. Toss to coat.
Serve immediately with blue cheese dip and celery.
celery

Video

Notes

NOTE: Watch the video near the top of the recipe for visual guidance.

For extra heat, double the amount of cayenne.

These are definitely best served hot, right from the grill; however, they are still delicious at room temperature.

The shrimp can also be cooked in a skillet with butter or oil until pink and slightly curled, about 7 to 10 minutes.

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