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Guys, I can not contain my excitement. I have held it in for far too long.
Like a whole two days! But it was two day’s too long and really if feels like a lot longer since this idea has been in the works for two weeks now.
Yeah, two weeks. That’s a long time for something to just be stewing in my head. 
I think it is one of my life goals to create as many unique buffalo recipes as possible.
Example 1: Homemade Soft Pretzels with Hot Buffalo Cheddar Cheese Sauce
Example 2: Buffalo Oven Fried Goat Cheese
Example 3: Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Salad
We’ll put Buffalo sauce on anything and everything around here, no chicken needed. Just the sauce. The sauce is where it is at.
Trust me, I break the sauce out multiple time a week. And no, I am not talking about the store-bought stuff. Actually, come to think of it I have never bought any from the store. Wait, I take that back. When we lived in Cleveland we would very occasionally get BW3’s and we would always buy the bottle of buffalo sauce and then my dad used to make boneless buffalo chicken with it.
It was good.
You guys all know that I have been on a fish (and a bit of seafood) kick lately (especially while my mom was away), so I thought, hey – what about buffalo shrimp.
Grilled Buffalo Shrimp Sandwich with Spicy Avocado Ranch Dressing! So, here’s the thing about the buffalo sauce. You got to add the butter. Butter makes the sauce. Don’t skimp either. Technically, you could use olive oil, but I do not recommend it. Sometimes you just gotta use a little butter.
Toasted whole grain french baguette, spicy avocado ranch (I am obsessed people), blue cheese, buffalo shrimp, extra buffalo sauce.
Yeah, it is maybe the best sandwich. No joke.
Really I do not have words.
Ok, ok, ok. Wait actually. I have to tell you about my new cutting board. Well, technically it is a bread board, but whatever. I’ll probably never use it as a cutting board. Seriously, though I am in love with board. I mean come on guys, isn’t awesome (oh, yeah it is the one in the pictures), isn’t it cute?
I know, I know, you’re thinking – seriously? But hey, sometimes it’s the simple things in life that excite you.
Anyway, you should make these sandwiches. Load them with avocado ranch or if that’s not your thing normal ranch, then load them with blue cheese, then load them with the buffalo shrimp, them some more blue cheese and buffalo sauce. Oh, and maybe throw in some lettuce if your into that. Just make um!
Oh, oh, oh and toast the baguette! It is so good that way!
Grilled Buffalo Shrimp Sandwiches with Spicy Avocado Ranch
Ingredients
Buffalo Shrimp + Sauce
- 1 pound of peeled and deveined raw shrimp
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 7 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 cup hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
Spicy Avocado Ranch
- 1 large avocado, peeled and pitted
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 teaspoons dried dill
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon vinegar
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce, I use Franks
- pinch of salt and pepper
For the Sandwiches
- 1 baguette, toasted
- lettuce, for layering
- 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
- buffalo sauce, for drizzling
- spicy avocado ranch, for spreading
Instructions
- In mixing bowl or glass measuring cup combine the melted butter, hot sauce and seasoned salt. Whisk to combine. Place the shrimp in a medium size bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons of the buffalo sauce and the olive oil. Make sure you coat the shrimp all over. Set aside. Reserve the remaining sauce.
- To make the spicy avocado ranch. Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until creamy, scraping down the sides occasionally when needed. Taste and season additionally if desired. The avocado ranch can be stored in a seal-tight container for 1-2 days.
- Preheat the grill or grill pan over high heat. Grill shrimp about 2 minutes per side or until shrimp turn pink. Remove from the grill and toss the grilled shrimp with a few tablespoons of the remaining sauce. Don't use all the buffalo sauce, you want some to drizzle on the sandwich.
- Preheat the broiler with the rack in the upper third position. Halve the baguette and then halve again (you should now have 4 baguettes). Place each baguette directly on the oven rack and broil until toasted and brown around the edges, 2 minutes. Remove from the oven and slice each baguette in half length wise.
- Spread the spicy avocado ranch evenly across the bottom of each baguette. Layer on the lettuce, a sprinkle of blue cheese and a drizzle of buffalo sauce. Place the shrimp in an even layer across the bottom of the baguette. If desired drizzle with more spicy avocado ranch, buffalo sauce and another good sprinkle of blue cheese. At thins point you can throw them in the oven under the broiler to melt the cheese for about 1 minute. This is not crucial, but it is good! Place the top half of the baguette on top. And now, Enjoy!
Nutrition
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Ah huh, it pretty much just says BITE ME!
I don’t eat seafood but made this for my boyfriend. He loved it! 🙂 I’m going to be trying more of your recipes this week. I already went grocery shopping for it! Love your recipes and look forward to more posts from you! Thanks!!!
Oh yay!! So glad he loved this! I actually swapped in chicken for the rest of my family (not seafood eaters). It so good both ways!
Thanks so much for giving my recipes a try! I hope the ones you try this week turn out just a good!
Fabulous photos! Can sandwiches be beautiful!?!…… because this one is… Yum!
Yes, sandwich can be beautiful!!! Thanks Emily!
Great shot! love shrimp, and have the ingredients on hand , so now i know what ill make for dinner.
thanks!
Deanna from: cookingtherecipe.com
Thanks Deanna! Hope you love these. Let me know!
You had me at Buffalo….then at shrimp…then at avocado! So many of my favourite things here. Definitely on my “to-try” list.
Yes!! That excites me! I hope you love these!
I have some shrimp I need to use–lucky me. What a delicious looking recipe. Thanks.
Thank you! This is a killer sandwich! i hope you love it!
This looks delicious! I am stopping by from Mix it Up Monday! Hope you have a wonderful week!! 🙂
Thank you!
I love the bread/cutting board too. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday.
Thanks Marlene!
Your sandwich looks delicious… Thanks so much for coming to (link) party with me last Saturday 🙂 Come back again today and party with me again!! http://www.whatscookingwithruthie.com xoxo~ Ruthie
Thanks!!
Would you consider becoming my personal chef??? This looks delicious!
Ha!! Thanks Jeni!
Wow! This looks so tasty. You’re making me hungry. Thanks so much for sharing a great recipe.
Thank you, I hope you give it a try!
The sandwich looks great
Thank you and thanks for reading!
OMGoodness! My mouth is watering!! Looks sooo yummy!!
Yeah! Thank you, Brianna!
Thank you so much for sharing on Show Me Your Plaid Monday’s!
Of course! Thank you!
This whole sandwich looks amazing. Seriously – every last part! LOVE!
Found you at Crumbs and Chaos!
Thank you! I have to say, it is one seriously awesome sandwich!
Oh my! These look and sound incredible. I’ve pinned for later!
Thank you and thanks for pinning!