Turn up the heat at your next gathering with this Buffalo Shrimp Cocktail — tender cocktail shrimp tossed in a zesty mix of Frank’s hot sauce and melted butter, served with creamy sour cream and blue cheese crumbles.
This easy appetizer is the perfect balance of spicy and cool, making it a crowd-pleaser for parties, game nights, or family get-togethers.
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Buffalo Shrimp Cocktail
Its game time again and I have the perfect appetizer: Buffalo Shrimp Cocktail! Super easy to make and tons of flavor!
Ingredients
- 1-2 lbs. of cooked cocktail shrimp
- 1/2 cup Frank's hot sauce
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse shrimp in cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
- Set aside in refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Melt butter in a glass dish in microwave. Remove bowl and add hot sauce to melted butter.
- Allow to cool in refrigerator for 10-15 minutes.
- Before serving, add sour cream to butter hot sauce mixture and optional blue cheese crumbles.
- Mix well and pour into serving dish.
- Place bowl of dip in the middle of a platter surrounded with shrimp or place in mini glass dishes lined with arugula.
How To Serve:
- Serves 6-8.
Notes
You can use glass dishes lined with fresh arugula to present the shrimp.
Nutrition
Calories: 1104kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 109gFat: 66gSaturated Fat: 36gCholesterol: 1301mgSodium: 7477mgPotassium: 1108mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 2083IUVitamin C: 110mgCalcium: 1237mgIron: 11mg
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