Well, first I have to thank Claudia from What’s Cookin’ Italian Style Cuisine. Yesterday, she posted hands-down one of the best recipes I have found to date. I’m not kidding either. Her posted Italian Fried Shrimp Turned Firecracker Shrimp Recipe was simply amazing. I thought from the simple ingredients and easy to follow instructions that I would have to try this dish out. I am glad I did. Her batter on the shrimp was utter perfection. The only thing I changed was mixing it all in a bowl versus a bag. I also added my buffalo wing sauce to these. I promise you that if you follow her recipe you will not be disappointed at all. Here is my version that I made into a salad.

Firecracker Shrimp Salad

Serves 4

Ingredients

24  Large Raw Shrimp, cleaned, tails removed, water squeezed out (if frozen)

1 Egg

1/2 Cup Milk

1 Cup Flour

3 Tablespoons Corn Starch

1/2 Teaspoon each Salt, Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, and Garlic Powder

The Manly Housewife Buffalo Wing Sauce

Serves 4

Ingredients

½ Cup Butter

1/3 Cup Ketchup

1/3 Cup Your Favorite Hot Sauce (Franks, Cholula, just not Tabasco)

2 ½ Tablespoons of Honey

Dash of Red Pepper

Directions:

1. Beat egg and milk together, and add shrimp to mixture.
2. Sift into the mixture flour, corn starch, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder; mix well until shrimp is completely coated.
3. In a large frying pan, heat about 2 cups of oil on medium-high heat until hot.
4. Add a few shrimp at a time and fry until brown.
5. Mix with wing sauce recipe (directions below).
6. Serve with a side of ranch or blue cheese dressing, or eat as is.
7. We served them over a simple lettuce, onion, tomato and cheese salad with buttermilk ranch dressing.
8. Enjoy!

To Make The Manly Housewife Buffalo Wing Sauce

1. Add butter, Ketchup, hot sauce, red pepper, and honey to a small pan.
2. Bring to a boil, then reduce and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
3. Enjoy!