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garlic buffalo shrimp in a skillet

Garlic Buffalo Shrimp - Healthy, Low Carb Seafood Recipe

This buffalo shrimp is sauteed in garlic butter and spicy hot sauce for a bold, low carb dinner that's ready in just 15 minutes. It skips the breading and frying, so you get all the flavor without the extra carbs.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Gluten-free, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people
Calories 373 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 teaspoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic pressed with a garlic press
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1 dash black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Frank's RedHot Sauce I like Frank's RedHot.
  • 1 teaspoons BBQ sauce optional
  • 1 pounds shrimp large or jumbo
  • blue cheese dressing

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil, garlic, and butter and sauté until fragrant, but being careful not to allow it to brown. About 2 minutes.
  • Add a dash of salt and pepper, then hot sauce. Cook until garlic is softened, another minute or two.
  • Taste and adjust seasonings. Add BBQ sauce if desired or more hot sauce if you want the sauce spicier.
  • Add shrimp to the pan and sauté until opaque.
  • To serve, sprinkle with additional hot sauce as desired and blue cheese dressing.

Nutrition

Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 375mg | Sodium: 815mg | Potassium: 472mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 6mg
Keyword buffalo, low carb, shrimp
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