Keto Buffalo Shrimp is one of the most well-liked seafood dishes at restaurants like Buffalo Wild Wings and Hooters. Additionally, the flour and breading in this dish definitely caused you to pass if you’re trying to cut carbs.
My recipe for Buffalo Shrimp is crisp, spicy, and keto-friendly. I put the shrimp in a grain-free breading, cook them in avocado oil, and then drizzle them with buffalo sauce. Enjoy this with a simple roasted vegetable, lettuce wrap, or salad.
Healthy Breading
Similar to my Low Carb Bang Bang Shrimp dish, this buffalo shrimp employs a keto-friendly breading. Although I use coconut flour, you can use any other grain-free flour of your choice in its place.
You’ll see that the breading also includes Hilo Life Piece-a-Pizza. I worked with them to provide a simple dish for a family movie or game night on Instagram.
You can substitute the breading from my Air Fryer Keto Shrimp if you don’t have any crispy cheese snacks on hand.
Making This Recipe
The post video included with the recipe card is the finest resource for learning how to prepare Buffalo Shrimp.
the breading;
Dress the shrimp.
Fry the shrimp and top with your preferred buffalo sauce and additional garnishes.
Shrimp are fried.
When fried as instructed, this recipe performs best. I use a shallow fry, which means there is just enough oil to cover the shrimp’s shell on one side and the bottom of the pan.
Use coconut oil or avocado oil only, as these can withstand high heat without burning.
Optional Buffalo Sauces
Buffalo sauce is one of the dish’s primary ingredients. I use the same buffalo sauce that I did for the pizza with a cauliflower crust and the air-fried buffalo wings. It contains both butter and spicy sauce.
Check out this Whole30 buffalo sauce made with avocado oil if you want a ready-made option.
Serving Suggestions for This
Serve this buffalo shrimp with a side salad to keep things simple. If you enjoy tacos and wraps, you could also serve it with my cheese taco shells or wrap it up in a fresh leaf of green lettuce.
This buffalo shrimp would make a great addition to my BLT Avocado Salad if you wanted to up the taste. It would be fantastic to combine the flavors of the buffalo shrimp with the bacon, avocado smoothness, and ranch dressing.
You can also serve this with any of my roasted vegetables from the air fryer, like:
Green Beans in the Air Fryer
Use this simple recipe to make crispy Buffalo Fried Shrimp at home. For those who prefer the flavors of the Hooters and Buffalo Wild Wings versions at home, this is a fantastic keto and low-carb option.
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10 minutes for preparation
Cook: 10 minutes
In 20 minutes, ready
Food: American Courses: Dinner, entree, and dessert 4 servings
kilocalories: 239
Ingredients
1 pound of peeled and deveined shrimp
1 big beaten egg
Breading
- a third cup of coconut flour
- Hilo Life Piece-a-Pizza, 1 pack
- 1/4 tsp Natural Ancient Sea Salt,
- Black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon
- 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1-tablespoon dried parsley
Garnishes & Toppings
- a half-cup of buffalo sauce, For pan frying, I used the sauce from my Air Fryer Buffalo Wings, blue cheese crumbles, optional chopped green onion
Instructions
- Blend the Hilo Life with the coconut flour and seasonings (or food processor). until it resembles breadcrumbs, pulse.
- Following an egg coating, the shrimp are dusted with the flour mixture. Place aside.
- In a pan, heat avocado oil to medium-high temperature.
- For one to two minutes(fry the shrimp in the oil) on each side. To remove any extra oil, set aside on a paper towel.
- Add your preferred buffalo sauce, blue cheese crumbs, and green onion slices to the shrimp as a garnish. Dip your bread in blue cheese dressing.
Cookbook Notes
Buffalo sauce is one of the dish’s primary ingredients. I use the same buffalo sauce that I did for the pizza with a cauliflower crust and the air-fried buffalo wings. It contains both butter and spicy sauce.
Check out this Whole30 buffalo sauce made with avocado oil if you want a ready-made option.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 239kcal, 8g of carbohydrates, 29g of protein, 9g of fat, 3g of saturated fat, 1g of polyunsaturated fat, 1g of monounsaturated fat, 1g of trans fat, 4g of fibre, 5mg of vitamin C, 226mg of calcium, 3mg of iron, and 1g of sugar.
Another Variation Of The Recipe
The sweet and spicy Buffalo Shrimp recipe is great as an appetizer or a main course. Tossed in a zesty sauce with a dash of sweetness after being cooked to tenderness. The whole family enjoys it!
Let’s take a breath, keto friends. Let me first reassure you that this recipe contains no actual honey. Instead, I used a keto honey substitute and provided you with a number of other options to achieve the same sweet and sour flavor.
My entire family enjoys shrimp, so I’m constantly looking for inventive keto shrimp dishes. During the winter, we cook a lot of Keto Shrimp Chowder, and during the warmer months, we cook lighter dishes like Greek Shrimp with Cauliflower Rice.
Ingredients
Buffalo sauce with honey
- one-third of a cup of Frank’s Red Hot Sauce
- 1/4 cup of allophane “honey”
- 1 teaspoon of powdered garlic
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne (optional, for extra heat)
- glucomannan or xanthan gum, 1/2 tsp.
Shrimp
- 2 tbsp. of butter (unsalted)
- Peeled and deveined 1 1/2 lb. big shrimp
- pepper and salt as desired
Instructions
Buffalo sauce with honey
- All the ingredients should be mixed thoroughly and smoothly in a medium bowl.
Shrimp - Turn on the heat to medium-high in a big skillet. Melt the butter after adding it.
- Add the shrimp in a single layer once it’s heated. Heat TWO minutes on one side before turning them all over and cooking the second side. The shrimp should be lightly browned and bright pin.
- To transfer the shrimp to a plate, use a slotted spoon. Cook the sauce in the pan for two to three minutes, or until it thickens.
- Return the shrimp to the pan, coat with the sauce, and heat thoroughly. Serve right after after seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.
Nutritional data
Serving Size for Keto Buffalo Shrimp (1 serving = 1/4 of recipe)
197 calories
% Daily Value for Calories from Fat: 77%
Fat 8.6g13%
Carbohydrates 2.2g 1%
0.1g0% of fibre
23.4g47% protein
