Ed's Party Time Buffalo Shrimp
Description
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.
Ingredients
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cooking spray
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2 (16 ounce) packages frozen shrimp (41 to 60 per pound) - thawed, peeled, and tails left on
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4 eggs
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
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canola oil for frying
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1 cup buttery spread (such as Smart Balance®)
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1/2 cup cayenne pepper sauce (such as Frank's® RedHot®), or to taste
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 tablespoon corn syrup, or to taste
Directions
1
Grease 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
2
Run a sharp knife along each shrimp's back and open slightly. Place shrimp in a large bowl of cold water.
3
Whisk eggs in a large bowl until smooth. Drain shrimp and add to egg mixture; mix with your hands to combine and coat.
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.
5
Chill shrimp until batter is set, about 30 minutes.
6
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan.
7
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.
8
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.
9
Divide shrimp among serving bowls. Stir in sauce until shrimp are completely covered.