Buffalo Shrimp Cocktail Recipes

BUFFALO SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, Creole-style seasoning, garlic powder, ground cayenne pepper, onion powder, and ground black pepper. Seal the bag and shake a few times to combine the ingredients well.
• Rinse the shrimp under cold water and place them in the plastic bag with the flour mixture. Seal the bag and shake to coat all of the shrimp well with the flour mixture.
• Place the coated shrimp on a cookie sheet and place in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes. Save remaining flour mixture in the bag.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together garlic, butter hot sauce and cayenne pepper; set aside. In a pot, heat the oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Remove shrimp from refrigerator and shake a second time in flour mixture.
• Place the shrimp in hot oil and fry until pink, about 2 to 3 minutes. Immediately coat with buffalo sauce.

PHILLY SHRIMP COCKTAIL DIP

Steps:

• Spread cream cheese onto bottom of shallow bowl.
• Toss shrimp with cocktail sauce; spoon over cream cheese.
• Top with remaining ingredients.

BACON-WRAPPED BUFFALO SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Arrange the bacon on baking sheet and bake until half-cooked, about 6 minutes. Let cool and cut each slice into thirds. Reserve the baking sheet¿don¿t drain the fat.
• Stretch 1/3 of a bacon slice tightly around the center of each shrimp, and secure with a toothpick. Arrange the shrimp on the reserved baking sheet and bake until just cooked through and the bacon is crispy, about 6 minutes more. Immediately transfer the shrimp to a bowl and gently toss with the hot sauce.
• To serve, pour the blue cheese dressing in a bowl and place in the center of a serving platter, surrounded by the shrimp, celery sticks, and lemon wedges.

BLOODY MARY SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• Place 6 cups of water in a medium saucepan. Add lemon halves, white wine, bay leaf, peppercorns and salt, to taste. Bring to a boil and add the shrimp. Cook for 1 minute or until the shrimp turn pink. Immediately plunge shrimp into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Strain the shrimp and place into a bowl in the refrigerator until ready to use. In a large pitcher, mix 1-ounce vodka for every 6 ounces Bloody Mary mix. Season with cracked pepper, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, olive juice and shake. Serve in decorative glasses with skewered shrimp as garnish.

GAZPACHO SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Tear the baguette into pieces, then transfer to a blender along with the chili sauce, vinegar, cumin, garlic, tomato and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Puree until smooth. With the motor running, slowly pour in the oil and blend until well combined.
• Transfer the cocktail sauce to a small bowl and sprinkle with the chives. Serve with the shrimp.

CRISPY BUFFALO SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Pat shrimp dry with paper towels.
• Combine flour, lemon pepper seasoning, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, and cayenne together in a bowl. Whisk eggs and milk together in a second bowl.
• Dip each shrimp in the egg mixture, then the flour mixture to evenly coat. Transfer prepared shrimp to a baking sheet until ready to fry. Sprinkle additional flour as needed to fully cover.
• Cook 8 to 10 shrimp at a time in the hot oil until golden brown on the outside and cooked through on the inside, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Repeat with remaining shrimp.
• Toss shrimp together with hot sauce in a large bowl until each piece is coated.

BUFFALO SHRIMP COCKTAIL RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 400 2. Arrange the bacon slices on a baking sheet and bake until half cooked, about 6 minutes. Let cool and cut each slice into thirds. Reserve the baking sheet; don't drain the fat. 3. Stretch one third of a bacon slice tightly around the center of each shrimp, and secure with a toothpick. 4. Arrange the shrimp on the reserved baking sheet and bake until just cooked through and the bacon is crispy, about 6 minutes more. 5. Immediately transfer the shrimp to a bowl and gently toss with the hot sauce. To serve, pour the blue cheese dressing in a small serving bowl and place in the center of a serving platter, surrounded by the shrimp, celery sticks, and lemon wedges.