Texas Shrimp With Peppers And Corn Recipes

SHRIMP AND SWEET CORN MAQUE CHOUX

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallot, red and green peppers, and green onion. Season with salt and pepper, and saute until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add zucchini, sweet corn, water and 2 teaspoons Cajun or creole seasoning to the skillet. Cook until zucchini is tender, about 2 minutes. Add half and half, and stir. Turn off heat.
• Meanwhile, season shrimp with remaining 2 teaspoons Cajun or creole seasoning. Melt butter in a separate skillet and cook shrimp in four batches, about 2 minutes on each side, or until curled, pink and cooked all the way through. Do not overcook.
• Divide corn mixture between four plates. Top each plate with 5 cooked shrimp, and serve immediately.

LINGUINE WITH CAJUN-SPICED SHRIMP AND CORN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguine and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
• Place shrimp and crab boil into a large saucepan. Fill with water to 1 inch above the shrimp, and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 3 minutes until shrimp turn pink, then drain.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic, and red onion, cook until the onion softens and turns translucent, about 4 minutes. Stir in bell pepper, corn, lime juice, cilantro, oregano, chipotle pepper, and salt. Stir in the half-and-half, and bring to a simmer. Once the mixture is simmering, stir in shrimp, and toss with the drained pasta.

TEXAS SHRIMP WITH PEPPERS AND CORN

Steps:

• Toss shrimp with oil, 2 teaspoons lime juice, garlic, chili powder, and cumin. Set aside 5 minute In the meantime, cook rice according to directions on bag.
• Heat a large, non-stick skillet over Medium-High heat 3 minutes. Add shrimp; saute 3 minutes, scooping and turning continuously, or until shrimp begins to curl. Add red peppers and corn; saute 1 or 2 minutes until hot.
• Remove skillet from heat; stir in cilantro and remaining lime juice, to taste. Serve over rice. Optional: top with crumbled feta or white Mexican cheese.