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Buffalo Shrimp

Cheryl Malik
Cheryl Malik Posted: 09/14/21 Updated: 04/03/25
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This buffalo shrimp is insanely flavorful and requires just a handful of simple ingredients! Shrimp are cooked until tender, then tossed in a spicy sauce with just a touch of sweetness. Enjoy this easy buffalo shrimp on its own as a tasty appetizer or over a salad for a delicious meal!

buffalo shrimp being dipped into a bowl of ranch dressing

What Makes This Recipe So Good

  • It’s one of the easiest shrimp recipes ever! Simply coat the shrimp in seasoning, then broil for a few minutes per side. Remove them from the oven and toss in a quick three-ingredient buffalo sauce – that’s it!
  • It can be served in a variety of ways! This buffalo shrimp makes the perfect appetizer with a side of ranch or blue cheese dressing. It also tastes great over a salad or alongside roasted veggies for a complete and healthy meal.
  • These shrimp are insanely addictive! You ever start eating a bag of chips and just can’t stop? Well these shrimp have that same exact quality – pop one and you’ll want to eat the whole batch!

Key Ingredients

Shrimp – Pick up a pound of raw, peeled, and deveined shrimp for this recipe. You can either leave the tail on or off your shrimp. I prefer keeping the tail on as I think it helps trap just a bit more flavor. Though for easier/neater eating, simply remove each tail before cooking!

Cajun Seasoning – Cajun seasoning coats these shrimp in intense flavor. The blend of paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and a variety of other spices take this recipe to the next level. However if you don’t have Cajun seasoning, you can instead use a mix of paprika, salt, and black pepper in its place.

Hot Sauce – Any hot sauce will work here, though I recommend Frank’s RedHot. It’s spicy without overpowering the other flavors in this recipe. It’s also not too thin and does a perfect job at coating and sticking to the shrimp.

Chef’s Tips

  • Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel before tossing in Cajun seasoning. Dried shrimp will bake up crispier and more delicious in the oven!
  • If you’d like, you can grill this buffalo shrimp rather than broiling it! To do this, simply add to a hot grill over medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side. Once the shrimp is completely opaque, it’s cooked through and ready to be tossed in the sauce.
  • Feel free to customize the spice in this recipe based on your preferences. For less spicy shrimp, replace the Cajun seasoning with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Then, for even less spice, use half the amount of hot sauce!
buffalo shrimp on a plate with ranch dressing on the side

Other Easy Shrimp Recipes You’ll Love

  • Frozen Shrimp in the Air Fryer
  • Shrimp Francese
  • Shrimp Remoulade
  • Greek Shrimp Salad with Feta
  • Keto Gumbo
  • Cajun Shrimp
  • Teriyaki Shrimp
  • Shrimp Parmesan

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buffalo shrimp being dipped into a bowl of ranch dressing

Buffalo Shrimp

Prep: 5 minutes minutes
Cook: 6 minutes minutes
Total: 11 minutes minutes
This buffalo shrimp is insanely flavorful and requires just a handful of simple ingredients! Shrimp are cooked until tender, then tossed in a spicy sauce with just a touch of sweetness. Enjoy this easy buffalo shrimp on its own as a tasty appetizer or over a salad for a delicious meal!
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4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning see Notes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ cup hot sauce such as Frank's RedHot
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon honey optional
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Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Large bowl

Instructions 

  • Set oven to high broil and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Add shrimp to a large bowl and toss in Cajun seasoning. Then drizzle in the olive oil and mix to coat.
  • Transfer shrimp to baking sheet and broil for 3 minutes, flipping halfway through.
    buffalo shrimp step 2
  • Mix together the hot sauce, butter, and honey in a large bowl then toss in the cooked shrimp to coat in sauce.
    buffalo shrimp step 3

Notes

  • Cajun Seasoning: If you don’t have Cajun seasoning, you can use Old Bay seasoning or a combination of paprika, salt, and black pepper in its place.
 
Recipe yields approximately 4 servings. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
 
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including ranch dip, celery, or carrots. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
 
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by 4. Result will be the weight of one serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 217kcal | Protein: 16g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Total Carbs: 7g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Net Carbs: 6g | Vitamin C: 22mg | Cholesterol: 158mg | Sodium: 1486mg | Potassium: 216mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

 

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

 

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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  1. AvatarRandy Prescott says

    Posted on 10/31/21 at 1:30 pm

    Shoual I attempt to use your Air-fried frozen shrimp recipe with the Cajon sauce here?

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    • AvatarAnna Claire | Easy Healthy Recipes Team says

      Posted on 11/7/21 at 6:46 pm

      That’s a great idea!

      Reply

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Foodie turned food blogger, I've been developing and sharing my flavor-packed, approachable recipes for more than a decade now! In addition to blogging, I'm also a certified health coach, serial entrepreneur, and busy mom of 3. I believe food should be delicious, nutritious meals don't need to be complicated, anyone can cook, and fed is best no matter your age.

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