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Shrimp Maque Choux

This Shrimp Maque Choux is a classic Cajun side dish made into more of a meal with some added shrimp. It's zesty, rich and creamy and the perfect meal for all that gorgeous summer sweet corn!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Dish, Side Dish
Cuisine: Cajun, Creole
Keyword: Comfort Food, corn, shrimp, summer, Tony Chachere's
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 517kcal
Author: MaryAnn Dwyer

Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon, diced
  • 1/2 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup cooking sherry
  • 4 cups fresh corn kernels, with any milk from the cobs
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3 tsp. Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning
  • 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined (you can cut into pieces or use whole)

Instructions

  • In a large saute pan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towel lined plate. Pour off all but 1 Tbsp. drippings.
  • Add peppers and onions, and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add sherry and cook until nearly evaporated, scraping up the bits from the bottom of the pan.
  • Stir in the corn and any milk from the cobs, heavy cream and Tony’s seasoning and bring to a simmer . Cook until the mixture thickens a bit, about 5-6 minutes. Add the shrimp and continue to cook until the shrimp are opaque and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Stir in the bacon. Remove from heat and serve.

Notes

You can add your shrimp whole or cut them into large chunks for this recipe.
To get any milk from the cob, after you've cut the corn from the cob, place the cob upright in a bowl and run the back of a spoon down the length of the cob, pressing firmly to release the milk.

Nutrition

Calories: 517kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 268mg | Potassium: 712mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 3366IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg