Creamed Corn Shrimp (Print View)

Flavorful shrimp with creamy corn, melted feta cheese, and tangy lime in an easy one-pan dish perfect for busy nights.

# What You'll Need:

→ Shrimp

01 - 1 teaspoon of chili powder
02 - 1.5 pounds of large raw shrimp, deveined and peeled (15-20 count per pound)
03 - 2 tablespoons of olive oil
04 - ¼ teaspoon of salt, or more based on your taste

→ Corn in Creamy Sauce

05 - 5 garlic cloves, finely minced
06 - 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
07 - 2 tablespoons of salted butter
08 - 1 cup of half-and-half cream
09 - 2 small limes
10 - ½ cup of onion, diced
11 - Fresh cilantro, chopped
12 - 4 ounces of crumbled feta, separated (use block feta for the best taste)
13 - 1.5 cups of corn kernels (from grilled or boiled corn on the cob)

# Directions:

01 - Warm up a 12-inch skillet on medium heat until it’s hot, then pour in olive oil. The oil should spread easily but shouldn’t start smoking. Lay shrimp into the pan in a single layer, adding chili powder and a little salt over the top. Avoid crowding them (you might need two rounds of cooking). Flip the shrimp once or twice as they cook so they get pink all over. Take about 3-4 minutes to finish. Remove them and set them aside.
02 - Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the same pan. Toss in chopped onion with a pinch of salt, letting it soften for around 3 minutes while stirring once in a while. Next, stir in minced garlic and let it cook for 2 more minutes. Adjust the heat if it looks like it might start to burn.
03 - Pour half-and-half into the pan along with 1 cup of cooked corn kernels and smoked paprika. Stir well, bring it to a gentle simmer, and then mix in about 3 ounces of crumbled feta. Keep stirring until it’s melted into the saucy mixture.
04 - Squeeze the juice from half a lime into the skillet. Put your cooked shrimp back in and gently heat them through. Use the remaining ½ cup of corn along with lime wedges and chopped cilantro as a topping. Add more chili powder or paprika on top if you like just before serving.

# Notes:

01 - For the best flavor, pick block feta and crumble it yourself.
02 - Fresh kernels from boiled or grilled corn taste leaps and bounds better.