Buffalo Shrimp Lettuce Boats

Ingredients

  • 4 Tbsp butter
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced (optional)
  • ¼ cup of your favorite hot sauce
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 head romaine, leaves separated for serving
  • ¼ red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 rib celery, sliced thin
  • ½ cup blue cheese, crumbled

Directions

  • Step 1:

    In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Optional: add garlic to the melted butter and cook till fragrant, about 1 minute.

  • Step 2:

    Add hot sauce and stir to combine. Turn heat to low while you cook the shrimp.

  • Step 3:

    In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil.

  • Step 4:

    Add shrimp and season with salt and pepper.

  • Step 5:

    Cook, flipping halfway, until pink and opaque on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Turn off heat, add prepared sauce, tossing to coat.

  • Step 6:

    To assemble boats: Add a small scoop of shrimp to the center of a romaine leaf, then top with red onion, celery and blue cheese.