Yucatecan Achiote Shrimp & Corn

Smoky achiote-lime shrimp and peak-summer Washington sweet corn come together quickly with a cool avocado relish for a colorful Yucatecan-inspired dinner.

Ingredients

  • Kroger® Wild Caught Large Raw Gulf Shrimp Peeled & Deveined Tail Off
    12 ounces $7.00
  • Fresh Sweet Corn on the Cob-Each
    2 ears $0.99
  • Fresh Medium Ripe Avocado
    1 $1.00
  • Jumbo Red Onions
    2 ounces $1.19
  • Organic Cilantro
    1/4 cup chopped $1.69
  • Fresh Organic Limes - Each
    1 lime $1.29
  • Garlic
    1 clove $0.79
  • Achiote paste
    1 tablespoon
  • Olive or neutral oil
    1 tablespoon
  • Apple cider vinegar
    1 tablespoon
  • Honey
    1 teaspoon
  • Kosher salt
    3/4 teaspoon
  • Ground black pepper
    1/4 teaspoon

Instructions

  1. Preheat a grill to medium-high, about 425–450°F, and soak 4 wooden skewers for 10 minutes if needed. Combine 1 diced avocado, 2 ounces thinly sliced red onion, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, juice from 1/2 lime, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon honey, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; let the relish stand for 10 minutes.
  2. Mash together 1 tablespoon achiote paste, 1 grated garlic clove, the zest and juice from 1/2 lime, 2 teaspoons oil, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper. Coat 12 ounces shrimp in the marinade, then thread the 12 ounces shrimp onto 4 skewers.
  3. Shuck 2 ears corn, then brush the 2 ears corn with 1 teaspoon oil and season with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt.
  4. Grill the 2 ears corn for 8–10 minutes, turning every 2–3 minutes, until tender and lightly charred; transfer the 2 ears corn to a cutting board and cut each ear in half.
  5. Grill the 4 shrimp skewers for 2–3 minutes per side, until the 12 ounces shrimp are opaque, lightly charred, and reach 145°F.
  6. Spoon half of the avocado relish onto each of 2 plates, add 6 ounces grilled shrimp and 1 ear grilled corn to each plate, and serve immediately.

Total time: 35 minutes

Estimated cost: $12–$15 based on listed groceries, excluding pantry staples

Health notes: About 490 calories per serving, with roughly 30 grams of protein plus fiber-rich corn and avocado.

Drink pairing: A crisp Sauvignon Blanc complements the citrusy achiote marinade and sweet grilled corn.