Corn

Shrimp and Corn with Tarragon

by:
March 22, 2015
5
1 Ratings
  • Serves 2
Author Notes

Someone in an online food forum gave me this recipe, and for the life of me, I can't remember who it was or what forum it was in. Whoever and wherever they are, I am eternally grateful to them. This is, quite simply, one of the best easy, quick, elegant, summer entrees I've ever come across. Somehow, the total taste of the dish is so much more than the sum of the parts. —Kayb

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 3 ears freshest possible yellow sweet corn
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 pound medium or large shrimp, peeled
  • 3 tablespoons fresh tarragon, minced
  • 1/2 cup water
Directions
  1. Melt butter in non stick skillet over medium heat.
  2. Cut kernels from corn and saute' in butter until they begin to take on a transluscent look.
  3. Add shrimp and tarragon, and continue to saute for 1 minute. Add water, cover, lower heat to medium low, and steam for 5 minutes.

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1 Review

Risottogirl May 18, 2024
Lovely and simple. My husband requested it with gnocci - not homemade, but the shelf stable kind. I don't boil it but saute with just a smidge of oo in a cast iron pan until brownish and crispy. The gnocci makes for an easy peasy weeknight dinner but read the label, some of them have a frightening amount of sodium. The one at Trader Joe does not.