Ed's Party Time Buffalo Shrimp

Deep-fried battered shrimp are coated in Buffalo sauce for a hot and spicy appetizer recipe fit for feeding a crowd when it's party time.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 16 mins
• Total Time: 46 mins
• Calories: 75 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• cooking spray
• canola oil for frying
• 1 cup buttery spread (such as Smart Balance®)
• 1 tablespoon corn syrup, or to taste
• 0.5 cup Italian bread crumbs
• 0.5 teaspoon cornstarch
• 2 (16 ounce) packages frozen shrimp (41 to 60 per pound) - thawed, peeled, and t
• 0.5 cup cayenne pepper sauce (such as Frank's® RedHot®), or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan.

Step 2

Grease 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.

Step 3

Whisk eggs in a large bowl until smooth. Drain shrimp and add to egg mixture; mix with your hands to combine and coat.

Step 4

Mix flour, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, and cornstarch together in a large bowl. Dredge shrimp, a few at a time, in flour until well-coated, including the opening in the backs. Place battered shrimp on baking sheets.

Step 5

Chill shrimp until batter is set, about 30 minutes.

Step 6

Fry shrimp, in batches, until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes per batch. Test one to make sure shrimp is cooked through. Transfer to paper towel-lined bowl to drain.

Step 7

Place buttery spread, cayenne pepper sauce, and garlic powder in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Heat until sauce is combined; stir in corn syrup.

Step 8

Divide shrimp among serving bowls. Stir in sauce until shrimp are completely covered.

Step 9

Run a sharp knife along each shrimp's back and open slightly. Place shrimp in a large bowl of cold water.