How To Make Buffalo Shrimp (Hooters Copycat)
Crunchy, spicy, and tasty, this perfectly deep-fried buffalo shrimp, inspired by Hooters, makes the perfect 30-minute appetizer.
Prep:
15 mins
Cook:
15 mins
Total:
30 mins
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- ¼ cup Frank’s Red Hot sauce, plus 1 dash habanero sauce for extra spice
- 2 eggs
- 1⁄4 cup water
- 1½ cups flour
- 1 tbsp spicy seasoned salt
- 2 cups vegetable oil, canola oil, corn oil, peanut oil, or grapeseed oil, for frying
- lemon wedges , for serving
- blue cheese dressing, for serving, optional
Instructions
- Peel and devein the shrimp, leaving tails on for a prettier presentation. Set aside.
- Combine butter, Frank’s and habanero sauce in a small pot and heat on low until melted. Keep warm.
- In a small bowl, whisk eggs and water until thoroughly combined.
- In a large bowl, combine flour and seasoning salt.
- One at a time, dip each shrimp by the tail into the egg, drain, then gently roll in flour. Coat all shrimp this way, leaving them in the flour bowl as they are covered.
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Place the bowl in the fridge to rest while heating the oil in a deep pot. Oil should be 1½ to 2-inch deep.
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Heat oil to 375 degrees F.
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Toss shrimp in flour once more to be sure all are thoroughly coated. Carefully drop into hot oil, frying 6 to 8 shrimp at a time. Adjust the flame to keep the temperature between 360 to 380 degrees F.
- Fry about 3 minutes or until golden brown. Remove with slotted spoon and let drain on a rack.
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Just before serving, drizzle with warm Buffalo sauce. Enjoy!
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