Shrimp Street Corn Skillet
A flavorful Shrimp Street Corn Skillet with charred corn, juicy shrimp, and spicy crema, perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course main dish
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 320 kcal
- 1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled, deveined
- 1 lime zest from 1 lime
- 1.5 tsp. chipotle chili powder plus more for serving
- 2 tsp. kosher salt divided
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter divided
- 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
- ⅓ cup water
- 3 Tbsp. crumbled cotija
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 8 corn tortillas warmed
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.
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.
Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 750mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 20mg
Keyword corn, dinner, Easy Recipe, shrimp, skillet