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Grilled shrimp foil packets

Grilled shrimp foil packets

By Amelia Diaz
30’ Prep time
30’ Cook time
60’ Total time
360 Calories
6 Serving

Summary

These delicious grilled shrimp foil packets are packed with vegetables and seasoned with homemade old bay seasoning. you add the shrimp right at the end of the cook time for a delicious well rounded meal.
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Step by Step

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Step 1

Preheat the grill (or oven) to 400ºF and prepare aluminum ‘boats’ by layering two 1-foot pieces of foil on top of one another into a cross shape and fold up the sides of the top foil so that no liquid will escape. Repeat so you have 2 boats. Set aside.
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Step 2

Add all of the ingredients for the old bay seasoning to a bowl or jar and mix to combine. Set aside.
Step 3
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Step 3

Place the peeled shrimp into a large bowl and add 3 tablespoons of the old bay seasoning to the shrimp with an additional ½ teaspoon of salt to the shrimp. Toss until the shrimp are coated in spices. Place in the refrigerator.
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Step 4

You are going to split all of the ingredients for the foil packs into two boats. Each foil pack should have ¼ of a white onion, 2 cups of potatoes, 3 garlic cloves, half the tomatoes, a few chunks of corn, 1 sliced lemon, and half of the sausage. Once those ingredients are in each foil boat, drizzle them with 1 tablespoon of olive oil each and toss all the vegetables together. Add 1 tablespoon of old bay seasoning to each boat and toss again.
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Step 5

Add ¼ cup of broth, ¼ cup of wine, and 1 tablespoon of tabasco to each boat and top with 3 tablespoons of butter each. Fold the edges of the foil boat up so that heat and ingredients can not escape.
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Step 6

Place the boats over direct heat and cook for 25 minutes.
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Step 7

Open the foil boats and add the shrimp to the top of each boat, half of the shrimp in each boat. Seal the boats back up and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes or until the shrimp are cooked. The shrimp cook time will vary by size of the shrimp, grill, or oven that is being used. Cook the shrimp until pink.
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Step 8

Remove the boats from the grill and place them on a cooled baking sheet. Unfold the boats and top with cilantro. Toss again and serve with crusty bread.

Tips and Warnings

  • You will have extra old bay seasoning. Store in an airtight container and store in a cool dark place. 
  • We made 2 large foil packets. Be sure when you make the foil packets, you are using 2 very large pieces of tin foil so all the ingredients will be enough room in each foil pack for ingredients and then for the shrimp later. If it’s easier for you, you can make 4 smaller foil packs instead of 2 larger foil packs.
  • The key to this recipe is to make sure the aluminum foil boats are sealed and don’t release heat.
  • This recipe is easy to change up. You can use any vegetables you have on hand.
  • We used a beef kielbasa but an andouille sausage would be delicious.
  • Oven directions: If you are making these shrimp foil packets in the oven, we recommend using only one layer of tin foil. Follow the directions for the shrimp foil packets and then preheat the oven to 400ºF and bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes before adding the shrimp. You need a bit more time in the oven than on the grill. 

Ingredient

  • Garlic cloves
    Garlic cloves
    6
  • Chicken broth
    Chicken broth
    118.29 ml
  • Ground nutmeg
    Ground nutmeg
    1.23 ml
  • Olive oil
    Olive oil
    29.57 ml
  • Chili powder
    Chili powder
    9.86 ml
  • Dried thyme
    Dried thyme
    2.46 ml
  • Cold butter
    Cold butter
    88.72 ml
  • Garlic powder
    Garlic powder
    14.79 ml
  • Cayenne pepper
    Cayenne pepper
    1.23 ml
  • Large white onion
    Large white onion
    0.5
  • Large lemons
    Large lemons
    2
  • Cherry tomatoes
    Cherry tomatoes
    473.18 ml
  • Large ears of corn
    Large ears of corn
    3
  • Flaked sea salt
    Flaked sea salt
    14.79 ml
  • Fresh cilantro
    Fresh cilantro
    118.29 ml
  • Ground celery seed
    Ground celery seed
    29.57 ml
  • Ground mustard powder
    Ground mustard powder
    9.86 ml
  • Ground pepper
    Ground pepper
    4.93 ml
  • Light brown sugar
    Light brown sugar
    9.86 ml
  • Of ground cinnamon
    Of ground cinnamon
    1.23 ml
  • Red potatoes
    Red potatoes
    946.35 ml
  • Ring of kielbasa sausage
    Ring of kielbasa sausage
    1
  • Sauvignon blanc
    Sauvignon blanc
    118.29 ml
  • Smoked paprika
    Smoked paprika
    4.93 ml
  • Tabasco sauce
    Tabasco sauce
    29.57 ml
  • Ground mustard powder
    Ground mustard powder

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