Description
Quick, bold-flavored Spicy Buffalo Shrimp Lettuce Wraps that are tangy, spicy, and light, perfect for dinners or game-day snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- 1/3 cup hot sauce (like Frank’s)
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- Bibb or butter lettuce leaves
- Quick slaw (shredded cabbage, carrot, 2 tbsp Greek yogurt or ranch, squeeze of lemon)
- Cilantro
- Sliced scallions
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry and season with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear shrimp 2-3 minutes per side until cooked through.
- In a bowl, whisk together hot sauce, melted butter, honey, and apple cider vinegar.
- Toss cooked shrimp in the sauce off the heat.
- Spoon shrimp into lettuce leaves and top with slaw, cilantro, and scallions.
Notes
Thoroughly dry shrimp before cooking for better searing. Emulsifying the sauce off heat helps prevent it from separating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg