How to Make Shrimp and Sweet Corn Maque Choux - A Step-by-Step Guide

Shrimp and Sweet Corn Maque Choux is a traditional Southern Louisiana dish that is bursting with flavor and is perfect for any time of the year. This dish combines fresh shrimp, sweet corn, and a variety of vegetables and seasonings to create a savory and slightly spicy dish that is sure to please the whole family.

Originating from the Creole and Cajun communities of Louisiana, Maque Choux is a dish that has been passed down for generations. It is typically made with a base of corn, u...

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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • ½ medium red bell pepper, diced
  • ½ medium green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 medium shallot, minced
  • 1 green onion, sliced
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups sweet corn, fresh or frozen
  • ½ medium zucchini, diced
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 4 teaspoons Cajun seasoning, divided
  • ⅓ cup half and half
  • 20 jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bell peppers, shallot, and green onion; season with salt and pepper. Sauté until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Add corn, zucchini, water, and 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning to the skillet. Cook until zucchini is tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in half-and-half and turn off the heat.
  • Meanwhile, season shrimp with remaining 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning.
  • Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a separate skillet. Add shrimp and cook in four batches until curled, pink, and cooked all the way through, 2 to 4 minutes per batch; do not overcook.
  • Divide corn mixture between four plates. Top each plate with 5 cooked shrimp. Serve immediately.
  • Nutrition

    358 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 304mg
    • Sodium: 887mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 21g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 33g
    • Vitamin C: 45mg
    • Calcium: 93mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 689mg