Crispy Buffalo Shrimp

Ingredients

• 2 pounds medium peeled deveined shrimp with tails
• Freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Cornmeal
• 1/3 cup melted unsalted butter
• 3 tbs salt
• 3 tbs freshly ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup hot sauce
• 2 tsp soy sauce
• 3 cloves garlic, smashed and very finely minced
• 2 1/2 quarts peanut oil

Procedure

1. Combine butter, hot sauce, soy, and garlic. Set aside.
2. Dip shrimp into lemon. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. Dredge shrimp into cornmeal. Let rest 2-3 minutes.
4. Heat oil to 375 degrees F. Fry shrimp in batches until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drain on a cooling rack.
5. Toss shrimp in butter mixture. Serve warm with blue cheese dressing, if desired.