Shrimp and Sweet Corn Maque Choux

Mardi Gras - Holidays and Events

A spicy Southern dish, Shrimp & Sweet Corn Maque Choux is satisfying and ready in under 30 minutes. This is my recreation of the Emeril Lagasse dish we had his restaurant, NOLA, in New Orleans. Fresh vegetables are the key to this recipe, which cook quickly and retain their bright, crisp flavors.

Brief

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Shrimp and Sweet Corn Maque Choux

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter

divided

1 shallot

minced

½ red pepper

diced

½ green pepper

diced

1 green onion

sliced

Salt and pepper to taste

½ zucchini

diced

2 cups sweet corn

fresh or frozen

2 tablespoons water

4 teaspoons Cajun or Creole seasoning

divided

⅓ cup half and half

20 jumbo shrimp

peeled

deveined

and tails removed

Cajun Style Blackened Snapper

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Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Divide corn mixture between four plates. Top each plate with 5 cooked shrimp and serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Shrimp and Sweet Corn Maque Choux

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 357.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 32.9g 66%

Carbohydrates: 21.4g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 3.3g 13%

Sugars: 4.4g

Fat: 16.5g 25%

Saturated Fat: 9.3g 47%

Cholesterol: 304.2mg 101%

Vitamin A Iu: 1625.1IU 33%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.9mg 45%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 25%

Vitamin C: 45.2mg 75%

Folate: 63.3mcg 16%

Calcium: 93.1mg 9%

Iron: 5mg 28%

Magnesium: 88.1mg 32%

Potassium: 689.2mg 19%

Sodium: 887.2mg 36%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 25%

Calories From Fat: 148.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.