Buffalo Shrimp: a make-tonight method

Buffalo Shrimp served with a ranch dipping sauce.

These crunchy buffalo shrimp are breaded butterfly shrimp baked to golden brown perfection, then tossed in a three ingredient buffalo sauce. A super straightforward appetizer option that’s great for parties and game day.

When I’m entertaining, I like to offer plenty of hearty appetizer recipes including baked chicken wings, artichoke dip, white queso dip, and these spicy and savory buffalo shrimp.

When it comes to entertaining, I’m all tasty yet super straightforward options. Let’s face it, when you’re having a party, the last thing you want is to be stuck in the kitchen all night while everyone else is having a good time! These buffalo shrimp are always a crowd pleaser, but take just minutes to put together.

Buffalo Shrimp Ingredients

To make this recipe, you will need frozen breaded butterfly shrimp, buffalo hot sauce, butter and honey. You will also need carrot sticks, celery sticks and ranch dressing or blue cheese dip to serve with the shrimp.

How Do You Make Buffalo Shrimp?

Preheat the oven. Place the shrimp on a prepared baking sheet, then bake until crunchy and golden brown. While the shrimp are in the oven, whisk together the hot sauce, melted butter and honey in a bowl. Drizzle the sauce over the shrimp, and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately along with carrots, celery and dip.

Tips For The Reliable Dish

I find it so straightforward to use the frozen breaded butterfly jumbo shrimp. They taste great and there’s no mess from frying. If you prefer to use kitchen-made breaded shrimp, you can use my air fryer shrimp or fried shrimp recipe, then make the buffalo sauce to add to the kitchen-made shrimp.
Choose a hot sauce that’s for buffalo style recipes. My go-to is Frank’s Red Hot brand.
Buffalo shrimp are finest when served immediately. The sauce will start to soften the coating on the shrimp as they sit.
I always serve my spicy shrimp with ranch dip or kitchen-made blue cheese dressing as a cooling counterpart to the hot sauce.
You can eat your shrimp as a snack, or serve them on a salad or in a sandwich for a memorable meal.

Quick Tip

The buffalo sauce can be prepared up to 3 days before you plan to use it. Simply warm the sauce in the microwave or on the stove before you pour it onto the shrimp.

A platter of buffalo shrimp with carrots, celery and ranch dip.

Recipe FAQs

What is the difference between hot sauce and buffalo sauce?

Hot sauce is a spicy sauce that typically only contains hot peppers, vinegar and water. Buffalo sauce also contains hot peppers and vinegar, but also has ingredients to enhance and temper the flavors of the peppers such as butter and a sweetener.

What pepper is buffalo sauce made from?

Buffalo sauce typically contains cayenne peppers.

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Flavor Variations

While this recipe is tasty as-is, you can customize some of the ingredients to suit your tastes.

Protein: This recipe also works with breaded chicken products such as chicken nuggets. If you prefer buffalo shrimp without the breading, you can use a pound of raw shrimp and saute them with butter, garlic, salt and pepper. Be sure to peel and devein your shrimp before you cook them.
Sauce: You can enhance the sauce with other ingredients such as sriracha, onion powder, garlic powder, cooked minced garlic or Cajun seasoning.
Toppings: Feel free to top your shrimp with sliced green onions, a drizzle of ranch, crushed red chili flakes or a sprinkle of fresh parsley.

If you’re a seafood lover, you’ll adore these straightforward and addictive buffalo shrimp. You can’t just eat one!

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These crunchy buffalo shrimpare breaded butterfly shrimp baked to golden brown perfection, then tossed in a three ingredient buffalo sauce. A super straightforward appetizer option that's great for parties and game day. Time Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes

Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Serves 6

Ingredients

18 ounces frozen breaded butterfly shrmp
1/2 cup buffalo style hot sauce
1/4 cup melted butter
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
carrots and celery, ranch or blue cheese dip

Instructions

Bake the shrimp according to package directions.
While the shrimp are in the oven, prepare the buffalo sauce. Whisk together the hot sauce, butter and honey until smooth.
After the shrimp come out of the oven, pour the sauce over the shrimp and toss gently to coat.
Serve immediately with a side of carrots and/or celery and ranch or blue cheese dip.

Notes

I find it so straightforward to use the frozen breaded butterfly shrimp. If you prefer to use kitchen-made breaded shrimp, you can use my air fryer shrimp or fried shrimp recipe, then make the buffalo sauce to add to the kitchen-made shrimp.
Choose a hot sauce that’s for buffalo style recipes. My go-to is Frank’s Red Hot brand.
Buffalo shrimp are finest when served immediately. The sauce will start to soften the coating on the shrimp as they sit.