Dinner Tonight: Maque Choux with Shrimp

Name: Dinner Tonight: Maque Choux with Shrimp
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Cajun, Creole
Ingredients: 2 slices bacon, chopped; 283 grams frozen corn; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 jalapeno, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped; 4 servings Kosher salt and black pepper; 5 smalls okra, stemmed, thinly sliced; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, finely chopped; 4 scallions, white parts discarded, green parts thinly sliced; 1 medium shallot, finely chopped; 227 grams shrimp, peeled, tails left on; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter, divided

The recipe Dinner Tonight: Maque Choux with Shrimp could satisfy your Creole craving in roughly 30 minutes. This side dish has 311 calories, 16g of protein, and 19g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. Head to the store and pick up bell pepper, kosher salt and pepper, jalapeno, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Add bacon to heavy-bottomed 12-inch stainless steel skillet set over medium-high. Cook until crisp, stirring often with a wooden spoon, about seven minutes. Turn off heat.

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Bacon

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Wooden Spoon

Frying Pan

Remove bacon with slotted spoon, leaving as much fat in the skillet as possible. Set bacon aside.

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Bacon

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Slotted Spoon

Frying Pan

Add one tablespoon butter to skillet. Return heat to medium-high and add garlic, shallots, peppers, and jalapenos. Cook until shallots are lightly browned, about five minutes. Turn heat to high and add okra and corn. Cook, stirring often, until corn is lightly browned, about six minutes.

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Jalapeno Pepper

Shallot

Peppers

Butter

Garlic

Corn

Okra

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Frying Pan

Turn off heat, add butter and scallions, and stir well. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

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Salt And Pepper

Green Onions

Butter

Meanwhile, place top oven rack about eight inches from boiler. Preheat broiler to high. Toss shrimp with oil and pinch of salt and pepper. Arrange in a single layer on an aluminum foiled-lined baking sheet.

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Salt And Pepper

Shrimp