Shrimp and Sweet Corn Maque Choux

A spicy Southern shrimp and corn recipe, this maque choux is satisfying and ready in under 30 minutes. Use fresh vegetables that retain their bright, crisp flavors.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 358 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons water
• 4 tablespoons butter, divided
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 green onion, sliced
• 1 medium shallot, minced
• 2 cups sweet corn, fresh or frozen
• 20 jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed
• 0.5 medium green bell pepper, diced
• 0.5 medium red bell pepper, diced
• 0.5 medium zucchini, diced
• 4 teaspoons Cajun seasoning, divided
• 0.33333334326744 cup half and half

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bell peppers, shallot, and green onion; season with salt and pepper. Sauté until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Add corn, zucchini, water, and 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning to the skillet. Cook until zucchini is tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in half-and-half and turn off the heat.

Step 3

Meanwhile, season shrimp with remaining 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning.

Step 4

Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a separate skillet. Add shrimp and cook in four batches until curled, pink, and cooked all the way through, 2 to 4 minutes per batch; do not overcook.

Step 5

Divide corn mixture between four plates. Top each plate with 5 cooked shrimp. Serve immediately.