Spicy Garlic Lemon Butter Shrimp with Parmesan Corn Polenta

20 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1To make the polenta, add butter and corn kernels to a pot and cook until slightly crispy.
  2. 2Pour in milk and add polenta to the pot.
  3. 3Let the polenta slowly cook for about 20 minutes.
  4. 4For the shrimp, add olive oil and butter to a skillet.
  5. 5Add raw shrimp and cajun seasoning to the skillet and cook.
  6. 6Once shrimp is cooked, add chopped garlic, fresh thyme leaves, and lemon juice to the skillet.
  7. 7Stir in parmesan cheese into the cooked polenta.
  8. 8Spoon the creamy polenta into a bowl.
  9. 9Top the polenta with the cooked shrimp and extra butter sauce from the skillet.
  10. 10Garnish with fresh herbs.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • 3 ears corn kernels
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup dry polenta
  • 0.5 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1.5 pounds raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 lemon lemon juice
  • 0.5 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped

Equipment

skilletbowl