Description
This Mexican Street Corn Shrimp recipe combines succulent shrimp with sweet corn, seasoned with chili powder and cumin for a flavorful kick. Tossed in a creamy lime and mayonnaise sauce, then topped with tangy cotija cheese and fresh cilantro, it’s a quick and vibrant dish perfect for a main course or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp and Corn
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Seasonings and Sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 unit lime, juiced
- to taste salt and pepper
Garnish
- 1/4 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- to taste fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Heat Oil: In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat to prepare for cooking the shrimp and corn.
- Cook Shrimp: Add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the skillet along with chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook the shrimp until they turn pink and are cooked through, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Add Corn: Stir in the corn kernels and cook for about 2 minutes until the corn is heated through and combined with the seasoned shrimp.
- Mix Sauce: Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the lime juice and mayonnaise, mixing thoroughly to combine all flavors smoothly.
- Garnish and Serve: Transfer the shrimp and corn mixture to a serving dish. Sprinkle crumbled cotija cheese and chopped fresh cilantro over the top. Serve warm as a main dish or as an appetizer.
Notes
- For best flavor, use fresh shrimp when available.
- If using frozen corn, thaw before cooking for even heating.
- Feta cheese can be substituted for cotija cheese if not available.
- Adjust chili powder amount to control the spice level according to preference.
- This dish can be paired with warm tortillas or served over rice for a fuller meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Keywords: Mexican shrimp recipe, street corn shrimp, quick shrimp dinner, easy Mexican dish, cotija cheese shrimp, chili powder shrimp
