Buffalo Shrimp

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Ingredients

1 cup vegetable oil

1 pound shrimp - (12 to 14 ct) peeled, deveined

2 cups flour

Salt to taste

Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Cayenne pepper to taste

1 cup soft butter

cup hot sauce

Preparation

In a medium-sized pot heat vegetable oil to 350 degrees. In a shallow dish, toss shrimp in 2 cups of flour seasoned with salt, pepper, and cayenne to taste. Shake off the excess flour and fry until golden, about 3 minutes.

While the shrimp are frying, combine soft butter and hot sauce in a large bowl. Toss the shrimp in the butter and hot sauce until they are well coated.