Description
Combine two favorites with Mexican Street Corn and Shrimp. Juicy spiced shrimp served over a bed of creamy, cheesy elote corn. A one-pan dinner ready in under 30 minutes with lime, chili powder, and cotija cheese. Serve with tortillas for tacos or enjoy straight from the pan for a low-carb option.
Ingredients
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 ears fresh corn, kernels cut off
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium shallot, finely diced
1 jalapeño, minced (seeded for less heat)
1 large lime, juiced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
3 tbsp mayonnaise
3 tbsp Mexican crema or sour cream
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tbsp neutral oil
4 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
Instructions
1. Pat shrimp dry, then season with chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
2. Heat neutral oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear shrimp 1–2 minutes per side until just opaque. Remove to a plate.
3. Reduce heat to medium. Add butter to the same skillet. Sauté shallot 2–3 minutes until softened.
4. Add garlic and jalapeño; cook 30–60 seconds until fragrant.
5. Add corn kernels and cook 5–7 minutes, stirring, until tender with a little char.
6. Lower heat. Stir in mayonnaise, crema (or sour cream), and lime juice until creamy.
7. Fold in cotija cheese, then return shrimp to the skillet and toss to warm through (about 1 minute).
8. Remove from heat and garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve with tortillas, rice, or enjoy as-is.
Notes
For less spice, remove jalapeño seeds or swap with green bell pepper.
No cotija? Feta works as a great substitute.
Reheat gently on the stovetop so the shrimp stays tender.
Best enjoyed fresh, but leftovers keep 2 days in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet, One-Pan
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg