Grilled Buffalo Shrimp

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Buffalo Sauce, Shrimp

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 tsp Kosher salt
1 tsp black pepper divided (1/2 tsp for the shrimp and 1/2 for the sauce)
1 tsp garlic powder divided (1/2 tsp for the shrimp and 1/2 for the sauce)
½ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp chili powder
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
18 large shrimp peeled and deveined
2 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp 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 tsp Kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder, ¼ tsp smoked paprika, ¼ tsp chili powder, ¼ tsp 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 tbsp 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 tsp garlic powder, and½ tsp black pepper in a small saucepan over medium heat until simmering.
4 tbsp 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

Notes

See the video near the top of the blog post for visual guidance. If you liked the video, please subscribe to our YouTube channel.

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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