Description
Whip up Mexican Street Corn Shrimp for a zesty dinner that brings sizzling coastal flavors straight to your plate. Creamy, spicy, and packed with grilled goodness, this dish turns weeknight cooking into a flavor-packed fiesta.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound shrimp
- 2 cups corn kernels
- ½ cup cotija cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 lime, juiced
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Whisk ¼ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup sour cream, entire lime juice, 1 teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl until your sauce becomes smooth and well-blended.
- Fold 2 cups corn kernels into the creamy mixture, ensuring each kernel gets thoroughly coated with the zesty sauce.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, then cook 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp for exactly 3-4 minutes, turning them once to achieve a perfect pink color and light char.
- Transfer the hot shrimp directly into the corn mixture, gently stirring to distribute the protein evenly throughout the creamy base.
- Sprinkle ½ cup crumbled cotija cheese across the top of the dish, then scatter fresh cilantro leaves for a bright finishing touch.
- Serve immediately while the shrimp remain warm and the flavors are at their peak intensity.
Notes
- Check shrimp for freshness by ensuring they smell clean and ocean-like, not fishy.
- Choose fresh corn for the sweetest flavor and crispest texture in the dish.
- Warm the cotija cheese slightly before sprinkling to help it melt and distribute more evenly across the corn and shrimp.
- Adjust chili powder to your preferred heat level, starting with less and adding more to taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg