Fire up the grill for an all-in-one dinner option with shrimp foil packs! Easy to assemble and cook, our shrimp foil pack recipe is perfect for summer grilling or seafood dinner ideas.
What is a foil packet?
A foil packet is a cooking technique using aluminum foil. You easily create a packet or pouch for the ingredients you want, then fold them up and cook either in the oven, on a grill, or even over an open fire.
Foil packets take the fuss out of cooking and the clean-up process afterward, making them a great choice for your summer grilling recipes or campfire cooking. Shrimp foil packets in the oven have become a favorite at our house for quick and easy weeknight meals!
Shrimp Foil Pack Ingredients
For a shrimp foil packet, gather up the following ingredients:
- 12 oz. precooked medium to large shrimp, thawed
- 2 ears of corn on the cob
- 1 pound medium-size red potatoes
- 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 2 Tbsp. Old Bay seasoning
- 1 Tbsp. dried parsley
How to Make Shrimp Foil Packets
- To assemble your shrimp foil packs, you’ll first need four long sheets of aluminum foil, approximately 24 inches long.
- Before assembling the packets, cut the red potatoes in half and place them into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave the potatoes for about 10 minutes to soften just a bit.
- Cut the ears of corn into 1-inch sections. Then, slice the lemons into 1/4 inch slices and remove any seeds.
- To assemble the foil packets, place 3 pieces of potato, 2 sections of corn, 1 lemon slice, and 6-8 shrimp into the center of one piece of foil. Season with 1/2 Tbsp. Old Bay seasoning, 1 Tbsp. butter, and dried parsley and begin to fold the foil packet. Continue this process until you have four shrimp foil packets assembled.
- Once you have your foil packets, place onto a preheated grill and cook over medium heat for 20-25 minutes or until the potatoes are soft and cooked through.
- Remove from grill and serve immediately.
How to Fold Foil Packets
- Begin by folding the bottom half of the foil up until it covers half of the ingredients.
- Then, fold the top side down over the other half of the ingredients.
- Finally, fold in both of the sides until you have a nice foil packet.
- It’s okay to have a small opening at the top; this will allow room for steam to expand as it cooks.
What to Serve with Shrimp Boil Foil Packs
Try serving these shrimp foil packets with these other easy grilling recipes and BBQ sides:
- Elote Recipe (Elotes Mexicanos) – our favorite!
- Side Dishes for BBQ
- Spanish Potato Salad
- Authentic German Potato Salad
- Peach Mango Salsa
- Foil Pack French Onion Green Beans and Porterhouse Steak
- Poached Egg Burger with Caramelized Onions
- Mushroom Swiss Burger
- Loaded Burgers with Bacon & Asparagus
- Foil Pack Potatoes
Try these desserts after enjoying your shrimp foil packets:
- Banana Raspberry No Churn Ice Cream
- Red White and Blue Popsicles
- Gluten Free Fudge Brownies
- Gluten-Free Blueberry Galette
- Lemon Blueberry Shortbread Tart
Make summer grilling a breeze with these easy to assemble shrimp foil packs! With just a handful of fresh ingredients, you’ll have an easy to cook and easy to clean up dinner.
If you’re like me, cooking inside during the summer is HOT, so being able to grill an all-in-one dinner like shrimp boil foil packs outside on the grill makes me a happy chef!
Love seafood? try these easy seafood recipes…
- Steamed Crab Legs
- Seafood Appetizers
- New England Seafood Chowder
- Celery Root Soup and Lobster Dinner for Two
- Foil Pack Salmon
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Shrimp Foil Pack
Ingredients
- 12 oz precooked shrimp thawed
- 2 ears corn on the cob
- 1 pound medium-sized red potatoes
- 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 lemon sliced
- 2 Tbsp. Old Bay seasoning
- 2 tsp. dried parsley
Instructions
- To assemble your shrimp foil packets, you'll first need four long sheets of aluminum foil (approximately 24 inches long).
- Before assembling the packets, cut the red potatoes in half and place them into a bowl. Microwave the potatoes for about 10 minutes to soften just a bit.
- Cut the ears of corn into 1-inch sections. Then, slice the lemons into 1/4 inch slices and remove any seeds.
- To assemble the foil packets, place 3 pieces of potato, 2 sections of corn, 1 lemon slice, and 6-8 shrimp into the center of one piece of foil. Season with 1/2 Tbsp. Old Bay seasoning, 1 Tbsp. butter, and dried parsley and begin to fold the foil packet.
- Begin by folding the bottom half of the foil up until it covers half of the ingredients. Then, fold the top side down over the other half of the ingredients. Finally, fold in both of the sides until you have a nice foil packet. It's okay to have a small opening at the top; this will allow room for steam to expand as it cooks. Continue this process until you have four foil packets assembled.
- Once you have your foil packets, place onto a preheated grill and cook over medium heat for 20-25 minutes or until the potatoes are soft and cooked through. Remove from grill and serve immediately.
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Notes
- It’s okay to have small openings at the top of your foil packet. This allows room for steam to expand.
- Use heavy-duty aluminum foil for your packets. If not, then double layer the foil for each packet.
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