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Shrimp Street Corn Skillet

Shrimp Street Corn Skillet

A flavorful Shrimp Street Corn Skillet featuring shrimp, corn, and a spicy crema, perfect for a quick and delicious meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • Medium bowl
  • large skillet

Ingredients
  

Seafood

  • 1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled, deveined

Seasonings

  • 1 tsp. kosher salt divided
  • 1 ½ tsp. chipotle chili powder plus more for serving
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt remaining

Lime

  • 1 lime zest
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice

Creamy Ingredients

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sour cream

Vegetables

  • 2 (10-oz.) bags frozen corn kernels, thawed
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded, finely chopped
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced green and white parts separated
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped

Other Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter divided
  • cup water
  • 3 Tbsp. crumbled cotija
  • 2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 8 corn tortillas warmed

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • In a medium bowl, toss shrimp, lime zest, chili powder, and 1 tsp. salt. In a small bowl, stir lime juice, mayonnaise, and sour cream; set crema aside.

Cooking

  • In a large stainless steel or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 Tbsp. butter. Add corn in a single layer; season with ½ tsp. salt. Cook, undisturbed, 5 minutes, then add jalapeño and white scallion parts. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute more; season with remaining ½ tsp. salt. Add water to deglaze pan, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of skillet.
  • Push corn mixture to one side of skillet and add remaining 1 Tbsp. butter. Once butter is melted, add shrimp; it’s okay if some shrimp overlap. Cook, turning halfway through, until pink and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes total. Stir shrimp and corn together to combine.
  • Remove skillet from heat. Stir in ½ cup reserved crema. Top with cotija, cilantro, green scallion parts, and more chili powder. Serve with tortillas and remaining crema alongside.

Notes

Adjust the amount of chipotle chili powder based on your spice preference.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg
Keyword corn, dinner, quick, Shrimp, Skillet, spicy
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