Roasted Corn Chowder with Lime Cured Shrimp

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1 lime

1 pound baby shrimp, shelled and deveined

2 cups fresh corn kernels (from about 4 ears) or thawed frozen corn kernels (do not use canned corn)

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup chopped raw bacon

1 red onion, diced

1/2 cup celery, finely diced

1 green bell pepper, diced

1 red bell pepper, diced

6 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

2 cups (1 pint) heavy cream

6 cups chicken stock

1/2 pound red bliss potatoes, diced

3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 bunch scallions, chopped

Oyster crackers, as an accompaniment