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Easiest Buffalo Shrimp

Pam
Shrimp with all of the buffalo style flavors you love in a healthier version. This one is not breaded or fried, making it the perfect choice for those cutting back.
4.54 from 13 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Servings 4 people
Calories 235 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 Tablespoon Canola oil
  • ¼ cup butter salted or unsalted
  • ⅓ cup Frank's Red Hot Original Sauce

Instructions
 

  • Dry the shrimp with paper towels.
  • Combine the dry seasoning ingredients and sprinkle on both sides of the shrimp.
  • Heat the canola oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
  • Lay the shrimp in a single layer and cook 1-2 minutes and then turn. Cook additional 1 minute, or until the center is opaque.
  • Remove the shrimp from heat and melt the butter over medium low heat.
  • Stir in the hot sauce and blend together. Continue stirring until mixture is thoroughly heated.
  • Add the shrimp back in just long enough to heat through.

Notes

If there are too many shrimp to cook in a single layer you can set the first batch aside and cook then second. 
Take care to not overcook the shrimp. Additional tips are in the post. 
May be served with Blue Cheese Dressing, carrot and celery sticks, or as a taco. 

Nutrition

Calories: 235kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 23gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 213mgSodium: 1054mgPotassium: 357mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 782IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 1mg
Keyword buffalo, shrimp
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