My Grilled Buffalo Shrimp are the perfect game day finger food! They're super easy to make, nutritious, and can feed a crowd.
Are you ready for some football?! The big game is just around the corner and whether you'll be hosting a party or attending someone else's, here are some great dishes to make for your friends and family. These tasty and nutritious recipes are guaranteed to score a touchdown! Instead of traditional chicken wings which are usually deep fried, I'm serving my Grilled Buffalo Shrimp with Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce.
Everyone loves shrimp- they make great finger food and they cook up really fast on the grill. By grilling instead of deep frying, you're also cutting loads of calories and fat. To add great flavor to these buffalo shrimp, I toss them with hot sauce and just a small amount of butter, which is significantly less than the full stick of butter that many recipes call for. I serve the shrimp along with a cooling homemade blue cheese sauce and fresh veggies like carrots and celery.
Chef's Tips
- Don't overcook the shrimp! Shrimp cook really quickly, in a matter of minutes. When they turn opaque and pink, they're done! If you cook them for too long, they'll get touch and rubbery.
- Buy shrimp with the tails on. The tails are like built in handles, which make these shrimp the perfect finger food!
- Don't have a grill? No problem! You can cook these shrimp in a skillet or in the oven.
- Leftover shrimp can be used in a variety of dishes! Use them to make buffalo shrimp wraps or to top your dinner salad.
- Not a fan of blue cheese? Serve these shrimp with Ranch dressing instead.
More Game Day Recipes
- Ultimate Chicken Quesadillas
- Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp
- Little Italy Meatballs Sliders
- Butternut Squash and Turkey Chili
- Strawberry Jalapeño Salsa
Recipe
Grilled Buffalo Shrimp with Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce
Equipment
Ingredients
Grilled Buffalo Shrimp:
- 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined, with the tail attached
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅓ cup hot sauce such as Frank’s
- 1 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- 6 celery stalks cut into 4-inch sticks
- 6 carrots cut into 4-inch sticks
Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce:
- 1 cup reduced fat sour cream
- ¼ cup low fat buttermilk
- ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup chopped scallions
- Kosher salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium high heat.
- To make the blue cheese dipping sauce, mix the sour cream, buttermilk, blue cheese, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice and scallions together in a small bowl. Season the sauce with a pinch of salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Toss the shrimp in a bowl with the oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. In a second bowl, mix the hot sauce and butter together.
- Spray the grill with cooking spray. Grill the shrimp 2-3 minutes on each side until cooked through. Place the shrimp in the bowl with the hot sauce and butter mixture and toss to coat them with the sauce. Serve buffalo shrimp on a platter with celery sticks, carrots and lemon wedges. Serve blue cheese dipping sauce on the side.
Pamela Turner says
How hot are the shrimp? We don't normally eat hot foods. Can they be make medium?
sonaliruder says
They are medium spicy. Franks RedHot makes a mild wing sauce, which has a lot of flavor without too much spice. Why don't you try that? Otherwise you can really use any type of hot sauce that you like in this recipe.
Becky says
Love the Buffalo Shrimp! I'llbe making for a dinner party next week. Pinned
sonaliruder says
That's great, I hope you enjoy it! Thanks!
Ann says
Perfect football fare...full of flavor and light at the same time. Love it!
sonaliruder says
Thanks Ann! I'm definitely making again for the big game!
Desi says
Those buffalo shrimp look spectacular! I saw these pinned and had to stop by to see them. I am a new follower 🙂 Love this!
Desi
http://steaknpotatoeskindagurl.blogspot.com
sonaliruder says
Thanks so much Desi! Heading your way now 🙂
ur says
I did the pita chips with chilli and cumin powder, as appetizers. Everyone loved the simple but tasty snack, with the dip.
sonaliruder says
That's great, thanks for sharing!
nutrisavvysblog says
You are amazing, Sonali! This all looks (and I know tastes) so good!!! THanks for incl the nutritional info. Great to see a good balance of nutrients and fiber; and these are great tasting lo cal snacks you can combine into a heart-healthy meal. : )
sonaliruder says
Thanks so much! They're all pretty easy to make too, which is an added benefit!
sonaliruder says
Thanks for stopping by, Kiran!
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
Drool-worthy photos -- looks like y'all are ready to munch on super bowl 😀
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Love the spiced pita chips! I have been looking for a recipe to substitute for a store-bought chips. Thank you! I am your newest follower!
sonaliruder says
Thanks for visiting! Your site is great- I just joined!
Lisa @ Snappy Gourmet says
I love buffalo shrimp anything! Looks great!
sonaliruder says
Thanks LIsa! They're a nice change from the usual chicken wings, I think.
sonaliruder says
Thanks for stopping by, Emily! So glad to hear that you think Patrick would like the guacamole- avocados are a great nutritious snack for kids. Hope you're doing well!
Elpiniki says
I loved these shrimp!
Great presentation!
sonaliruder says
Thanks so much! The natural colors were so pretty on the plate, I didn't have to do too much styling!
Anonymous says
Made the guacamole tonight and enjoyed it while watching the sunset from our condo in Maui. I used half of a Butter Avocado from a local farmer's market. This was the biggest avocado I've ever seen, the size of an ostrich egg! Used sweet Maui onion and half of a local jalapeño, too. Yum! Great recipe, Doc!
MRock.
sonaliruder says
Hi Melissa, so glad you liked the recipe! I've never tried a Butter avocado, I usually use Haas avocados. And I love sweet Maui onions! Btw, am so jealous that you're hanging out in Hawaii- hope you're having a great time!
Aggie says
This spread looks amazing! All of my favorite foods! So happy to have connected with you! Your pictures always make me hungry 🙂
sonaliruder says
Thanks Aggie! So happy we connected as well- your site is amazing!
PowerCakes says
Looks so good!! I wanna make the shrimp for sure 🙂
sonaliruder says
Thanks PowerCakes! Let me know it goes if you try it!