Crispy Buffalo Shrimp Tacos
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Crispy Buffalo Shrimp Tacos have crispy fried shrimp with a light breading and topped with ranch, blue cheese, and lettuce for a fun twist on taco night
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Buffalo, Fried, Recipe, Seafood, Shrimp, Shrimp Taco, Taco, TikTok
Servings: 6 tacos
Calories: 314 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup cornstarch
- vegetable oil (enough to fill a saucepan 2 to 3 inches deep)
- 1 cup buffalo sauce
- 6 fajita size flour tortillas
- Toppings of choice such as lettuce, ranch dressing, blue cheese crumbles, shredded cheddar cheese, and/or green onions
Instructions
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Put the shrimp in a bowl with the buttermilk. Put the cornstarch in a separate bowl. Fill a saucepan with vegetable oil 2 to 3 inches deep over medium heat.
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Once the oil reaches 350 degrees put 6 shrimp in the cornstarch and toss to coat them. Then gently place them in the oil. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes and put them on a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat frying the remaining shrimp.
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Coat the shrimp with the buffalo sauce and serve on the tortillas with toppings of choice such as lettuce, ranch dressing, blue cheese crumbles, shredded cheddar cheese, and/or green onions