Garlicky Buffalo Shrimp

c.walsh's Note:

Way better than buffalo wings, and lower in fat! Sooo quick and easy, too! Shrimp are sauteed right in the buffalo sauce for optimum flavor, rather than deep fried. Adjust hot sauce amounts to suit your taste, and a dash or so of your favorite BBQ sauce added will mellow it if you'd like it milder. Below is a medium spicy recipe.

• Total Time: 13 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 dash salt
• 1 dash ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons hot sauce (recommended Frank's or Texas Pete)
• 1 teaspoon barbecue sauce (optional)
• 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped

Directions:

1. Saute garlic in olive oil and butter over medium heat until translucent, being careful not to brown it, about 2 minutes.
2. Add a dash of salt and pepper, then hot sauce, and cook until garlic is softened, about a minute or two more. Again, do not brown it or it will become bitter!
3. Taste and adjust seasonings. Add BBQ sauce if desired, or more hot sauce if you'd like it spicier. More butter can be added if desired, to make it milder as well.
4. Add shrimp and saute until done. (Pink and slightly curled).
5. Remove from heat, toss with parsley.

Reviews

[a.dobbs]

Yum, yum, yum. Hit the spot! I love buffalo style anything, but have to limit my fried food intake so this was perfect for me. And the fact that it was shrimp made it all the better...I didn't even miss the fried chicken wing. I may try it on boneless chicken tenders sometime. The sauce was pretty much the same consistency as most buffalo wing sauces (trust me, I used to live and die by the wing) but I think the reason a couple reviewers found it not to be thick enough is that there is no fried breading or flour around the shrimp to cling to. By all means this would be great on traditional fried shrimp or chicken as well, as it's the garlicky goodness that makes this so tasty. There is definitely no sacrificing of flavor here!

[carlamoose]

Very yummy! I didn't use bbq sauce though. My only complaint is the sauce wasn't thick enough.

[brinaboys]

It was excellent. It had just enough spice, but not too much! I didnt use the BBQ sauce, but I served it over rice with a touch of ranch dressing. My kids loved it! So good, thanks!