Simple and Healthy Edamame Succotash with Shrimp Recipe
Whether you’re looking for a way to give a twist to the traditional succotash recipe or you’re simply trying to eat healthier by incorporating edamame to your diet, this simple and healthy edamame succotash with shrimp recipe is for you!
Prepare your ingredients so that they’re ready when you need to use them. Finely slice your scallions. Feel free to replace them with onion if you want. Clean and seed your bell pepper before dicing it. Mince your garlic cloves, chop your fresh thyme, peel and devein your shrimp. If you’ve purchased frozen corn or edamame, make sure they’re completely thawed by this point.
Cook the Bacon. Using a nonstick pan, cook your bacon until it’s crisp. Try doing this over medium heat instead of high heat, as you’ll be using the drippings later on so it pays to get as many as possible.Transfer the bacon to a plate and let it cool.
Add Vegetables. Add oil to the same pan you used to cook your bacon. Once the oil is hot, add the scallions, garlic, bell pepper and thyme. Let them cook for about 3 minutes or until they’ve softened. Remember to stir while waiting. Once the vegetables are soft, incorporate the edamame and corn. Stir until they’re perfectly integrated. Once all your vegetables are thoroughly mixed, slowly stir in the broth (be it chicken or vegetable) and add the vinegar and salt.
Let simmer. Stir for a minute or so to make sure the ingredients are thoroughly mixed, then bring everything to a simmer. Once the liquid is simmering, reduce the heat to medium-low and let it cook for about 5 minutes.
Prepare your Shrimp. While you wait for the vegetables to be ready, it’s time to prepare your shrimp. If you haven’t deveined them and peeled them yet, do it! Once your shrimp are clean, sprinkle every single one of them on both sides with lemon pepper.
Add Shrimp to the Veggies. Once the vegetables have cooked, scatter the shrimp on top of them, cover the pan and let the shrimp cook. If your pan isn’t deep enough, consider using a pot for this step. Leave the pan covered until the shrimps are completely cooked through, which should take another 5 minutes or so.
Serve.Once the shrimp is cooked, transfer everything to a plate or bowl, crumble and sprinkle your bacon on top and serve.