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Shrimp And Creamed Corn (30 Minutes)

Shrimp and Creamed Corn (30 Minutes, One-Pan)

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Shrimp and Creamed Corn (30 Minutes, One Pan) Shrimp and creamed corn is a summer dish that puts fresh seasonal produce front and center, all wrapped in a spicy, creamy feta cheese sauce. It is a 30 minute, one pan meal inspired by Mexican street corn, and it delivers big flavor with very little cleanup.

  • Total Time: 30 min
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

Scale

Shrimp
1.5 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, large – about 15–20 count per pound
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil

Creamed Corn
2 tablespoons salted butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
5 cloves garlic, minced
1.5 cups cooked corn kernels
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 cup half-and-half
4 oz feta cheese, divided (it’s best to use a block of feta that you crumble yourself)
2 small limes
fresh cilantro

Instructions

Cook shrimp
1-Heat a large (12-inch), high-sided, skillet until: Heat a large (12-inch), high-sided, skillet until hot on medium heat. Add olive oil – it should run easily but not sizzle or burn.
2-Add shrimp and sprinkle it with chili: Add shrimp and sprinkle it with chili powder and salt. Do not overcrowd (you might have to cook in 2 batches). Cook the shrimp, flipping once or twice, on medium heat until pink in color, about 3-4 minutes total.
3-Remove shrimp from the skillet: Remove shrimp from the skillet.

Make creamed corn
4-To the same, now empty, skillet, add: To the same, now empty, skillet, add 2 tablespoons of butter and ½ cup of chopped onion, sprinkle lightly with salt, and cook for 3 minutes on medium heat, occasionally stirring, until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for 2 more minutes, occasionally stirring, on medium heat. Do not burn. Reduce heat if needed.
5-Add 1 cup of cooked or grilled: Add 1 cup of cooked or grilled corn (sliced off the cob) and 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika, and stir.
6-Add half-and-half, bring to a simmer, then: Add half-and-half, bring to a simmer, then add 3 oz of crumbled feta cheese, and cook stirring until the cheese melts.

Assembly
7-Squeeze the juice of half the lime: Squeeze the juice of half the lime into the sauce. Add back cooked shrimp and reheat gently.
8-Top with the remaining ½ cup of: Top with the remaining ½ cup of corn, sliced limes, and chopped cilantro.
9-Sprinkle with extra chili powder or paprika: Sprinkle with extra chili powder or paprika if desired.

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  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 20 min
  • Method: stovetop

Nutrition

  • Calories: 455
  • Sugar: 7g
  • Sodium: 1.65mg
  • Fat: 28g
  • Saturated Fat: 13g
  • Carbohydrates: 21g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 31g
  • Cholesterol: 276mg