Grilled Corn and Bay Shrimp Risotto

Time: about 1 hour.

Yield: Serves 6

Ingredients

• 3  medium ears fresh corn, husked
• 3  tablespoons  olive oil, divided
• 2  qts. reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2  cup  chopped shallots
• 1 1/2  cups  Carnaroli, Arborio, or other risotto rice
• 1  cup  Chardonnay or other dry white wine
• 3/4  pound  cooked bay shrimp, rinsed and drained
• 2  tablespoons  butter
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh tarragon
• 1  tablespoon  coarsely shredded lemon zest
• 2  tablespoons  fresh lemon juice
• 1  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• Salt

Preparation

1. Prepare a grill for direct high heat (450° to 550°; you can hold your hand 5 in. above cooking grate only 2 to 4 seconds). Rub corn with 1 tbsp. oil. Lay ears on cooking grate (close lid if using gas). Grill corn, turning occasionally, until lightly browned all over, 8 to 10 minutes total. Remove and let cool. Holding ears upright in a deep bowl, cut kernels from cobs with a large knife.

2. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, bring broth to a simmer. Pour remaining 2 tbsp. oil into another, large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shallots and cook, stirring often, just until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring often, until grains are slightly translucent at edges, about 3 minutes longer.

3. Add wine and cook, stirring often, until almost absorbed. Add broth one ladleful at a time, cooking and stirring until almost absorbed, before adding another. Continue cooking and adding broth until rice is barely tender and mixture is creamy, about 25 minutes. (You may not need all the broth.)

4. Stir in corn, shrimp, butter, tarragon, lemon zest, lemon juice, pepper, and salt to taste and cook, stirring often, until heated through, about 3 minutes. Add more broth if risotto gets too dry.

5. Spoon risotto into wide, shallow bowls.

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

377 (31% from fat)

Protein:

21g

Fat:

13g (sat 3.6)

Carbohydrate:

47g

Fiber:

4.5g

Sodium:

894mg

Cholesterol:

97mg