Description
Succulent shrimp dance with creamy corn in this irresistible recipe showcasing coastal flavors. Rich ingredients blend seamlessly, promising a delightful meal you’ll savor with pure culinary satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb tail-on shrimp
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups frozen whole-kernel corn
- 2 cups diced potatoes (russet, Yukon gold, or red)
- 3 tbsps unsalted butter
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 tbsp minced fresh garlic
- ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 ½ tsps kosher salt (for vegetables)
- 1 tsp kosher salt (for shrimp)
- ½ tsp ground pepper (for vegetables)
- ½ tsp ground pepper (for shrimp)
- ½ tsp sweet paprika (for vegetables)
- ¼ tsp sweet paprika (for shrimp)
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp dried basil
Instructions
- Sear Shrimp: Ignite olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Sauté seasoned shrimp until they transform to a golden-kissed opaque state, roughly 3-4 minutes. Extract shrimp and reserve on a warm plate.
- Develop Aromatic Base: Within the same pot, dissolve butter and sauté red bell peppers, onions, and garlic. Enhance with salt, pepper, paprika, and dried basil. Cook vegetables until they soften and release their fragrant essence, creating a robust foundation.
- Build Liquid Foundation: Escalate heat and introduce chicken stock. When liquid reaches a rolling boil, incorporate potatoes. Simmer until potatoes surrender their firmness, becoming fork-tender and absorbing surrounding flavors.
- Create Creamy Texture: Reduce heat to medium. Integrate fresh corn kernels, heavy cream, and parsley. Allow mixture to thicken and harmonize, stirring periodically to prevent scorching and ensure uniform consistency.
- Final Integration: Reunite reserved shrimp with the creamy chowder. Gently warm seafood within the sauce, allowing flavors to intertwine completely. Calibrate seasoning, then serve piping hot.
Notes
- Shrimp Searing Technique: Cook shrimp quickly over high heat to lock in flavor and prevent rubbery texture, removing them immediately after turning opaque.
- Vegetable Softening Tip: Sauté bell peppers, onions, and garlic until translucent to release maximum flavor and create a robust flavor base for the chowder.
- Potato Cooking Checkpoint: Ensure potatoes are fork-tender but not mushy, which helps maintain the ideal texture and prevents overcooking.
- Cream Incorporation Trick: Add cream at medium heat and stir gently to prevent separation and achieve a smooth, velvety consistency without curdling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1020 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 24 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg