Cookbook:Crispy Buffalo Shrimp

Ingredients

 * 2 pounds medium shrimp with tails, peeled and deveined
 * Freshly-squeezed lemon juice
 * Cornmeal
 * ⅓ cup melted unsalted butter
 * 3 tbsp salt
 * 3 tbsp freshly-ground black pepper
 * ⅓ cup hot sauce
 * 2 tsp soy sauce
 * 3 cloves garlic, smashed and very finely minced
 * 2 ½ quarts peanut oil

Procedure

 * 1) Combine butter, hot sauce, soy, and garlic. Set aside.
 * 2) Dip shrimp into lemon juice. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
 * 3) Dredge shrimp into cornmeal. Let rest 2–3 minutes.
 * 4) Heat oil to 375°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.