Name: Grilled Buffalo Shrimp - Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined⠀); 1 tablespoon red chili flakes (+ more for garnish⠀); Salt and pepper (to taste⠀); Crumbly queso fresco (for serving⠀); 1 lime (sliced, for serving); 4 ounces Habanero Hot Sauce (Use even more for a saucier version⠀); 2 ounces melted butter⠀; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce⠀; 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar⠀

Bust out your grills for this easy grilled buffalo shrimp recipe tossed in a homemade spicy and tangy Buffalo sauce. Perfect for summertime grilling and easy party food, dinner or appetizer.

Grilled Buffalo Shrimp served and ready.

Are you in NEED of a quick and easy dinner recipe? Or perhaps a LAST MINUTE appetizer that you can toss onto the grill super fast?

A recipe that will satisfy just about EVERYONE? Even the pickiest of eaters?

Here it is! Grilled Buffalo Shrimp.

YES!

These Buffalo Shrimp are grilled instead of breaded and fried until golden brown like your typical Buffalo Shrimp, making them healthier to serve, but also MUCH FASTER to bring to the table.

That's a HUGE bonus, right? Especially if you're a slow cook like I am. I can't help myself! Who needs a deep fryer? And who needs buffalo wings when we have buffalo shrimp?

Let's talk about how we make them, shall we?

Grilled Buffalo Shrimp in a bowl over spinach leaves.

Grilled Buffalo Shrimp Ingredients

FOR THE SHRIMP

Shrimp. Peeled and deveined.
Red Chili Flakes.
Salt and Black Pepper.

FOR THE BUFFALO SAUCE

Louisiana Style Hot Sauce. Or Habanero Hot Sauce.
Melted Butter.
Worcestershire Sauce.
White Wine Vinegar.

FOR SERVING

Crumbly Queso Fresco.
Sliced Lime Wedges.

How to Make Grilled Buffalo Shrimp - the Recipe Method

First, peel and de-vein a pound of shrimp and dry them. Toss them in a bowl with red pepper flakes and salt and pepper.

Season the shrimp with chili flakes and seasonings.

Heat your grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grates.

Grill the shrimp a few minutes per side, until they are cooked through and nice and pink.

Make the Buffalo Sauce. While the shrimp are grilling, whisk together your preferred hot sauce, melted butter, Worcestershire sauce and vinegar in a small bowl. You can heat it in a saucepan to medium heat if you'd like.

This is your Buffalo Sauce, much like a typical zingy wing sauce.

Add the shrimp and toss in your Buffalo sauce to get them nicely coated. Toss to coat!

Tossing the shrimp in homemade Buffalo sauce.

Serve them up! Boom! Super easy, right?

I served mine over some spinach leaves and topped them with crumbly white cheese and a few slices of lime.

AND! Some extra spicy chili flakes because, you know, I like to spice things up a little. Try them with a good blue cheese dressing or ranch dressing as a dip.

This recipe is perfect for game day eating or any party situation or gathering. So much better than deep frying. They cook up in practically no time and they're so easy to make. Everybody loves them. Serve them at your next super bowl party or game day event.

Recipe Tips & Notes

The Buffalo Sauce. I used a Homemade Garlic-Habanero Hot Sauce Recipe for this particular sauce, but realistically, you can use your own favorite habanero hot sauce.
Louisiana Style Hot Sauce. If you'd prefer to dial back the heat a bit, skip the habanero hot sauce and go with a red hot sauce of your own preference. A good Louisiana style hot sauce would be ideal for this recipe.
Homemade Buffalo Sauce. Or, try my Homemade Buffalo Sauce Recipe and see how you like that, too.
Extra Seasonings. I'm using chili flakes and salt and pepper here, but you can use your favorites. Add in some cayenne pepper, garlic powder and/or onion powder, or use your favorite Cajun seasoning or blackened seasoning blend. Spice it up!

Storage & Leftovers

Storing your Grilled Buffalo Shrimp in an airtight container in the fridge may allow you to store the leftovers for up to 3-4 days. To maximize the storage life, make sure to refrigerate the shrimp promptly.

This Grilled Buffalo Shrimp is ready to eat.

Try Some of My Other Popular Shrimp Recipes

Try Some of My Other Popular Spicy Appetizer Recipes

If you try this recipe, please let us know! Leave a comment, rate it and tag a photo #ChiliPepperMadness on Instagram so we can take a look. I always love to see all of your spicy inspirations. Thanks! -- Mike H.

Grilled Buffalo Shrimp - Recipe

Bust out your grills for this easy grilled buffalo shrimp recipe tossed in a homemade spicy and tangy Buffalo sauce. Perfect for summertime grilling and easy party food, dinner or appetizer.

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Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: appetizer, Buffalo sauce, dinner, shrimp

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 15

Calories: 225kcal

Author: Mike Hultquist

Servings:

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5 from 6 votes

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Ingredients

1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined⠀
1 tablespoon red chili flakes + more for garnish⠀
Salt and pepper to taste⠀
Crumbly queso fresco for serving⠀
1 lime sliced, for serving

FOR THE SAUCE⠀

4 ounces Habanero Hot Sauce Use even more for a saucier version⠀
2 ounces melted butter⠀
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce⠀
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar⠀

Instructions

Heat your grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grates.⠀
Toss the shrimp with chili flakes, salt and pepper. ⠀
Grill the shrimp 2-3 minutes per side, until they are nicely pink and cooked through.⠀
Make your sauce by whisking together the Habanero Hot Sauce, melted butter, Worcestershire sauce and vinegar.⠀
Toss the shrimp in the sauce.⠀
Serve in a bowl and top with crumbly queso fresco along with toothpics for easy grabbing. Top with lime slices.
Enjoy!⠀

Notes

Try some of my own Homemade Garlic-Habanero Hot Sauce Recipe.

Also, try this Homemade Buffalo Sauce Recipe as well.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 225kcal Carbohydrates: 1g Protein: 23g Fat: 13g Saturated Fat: 7g Cholesterol: 316mg Sodium: 1779mg Potassium: 182mg Vitamin A: 995IU Vitamin C: 25.8mg Calcium: 174mg Iron: 3mg

Did You Enjoy This Recipe?I love hearing how you like it and how you made it your own. Leave a comment below and tag @ChiliPepperMadness on social media.

Note: This recipe was updated on 7/1/20 to include new information. It was originally published on 6/20/18.

Grilled Buffalo Shrimp