Shrimp Boil Foil Packets

foil packet recipe with shrimp for campfire or grill

A full dinner that cooks over the campfire in a foil packet filled with shrimp, corn, onions and potatoes with a mild seasoning that adds just the right amount of flavor.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: campfire dinner, foil packet

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Servings:

Calories: 399kcal

Equipment

heavy duty aluminum foil

Ingredients

1 lb baby red potatoes, dice, if needed, into 1 inch pieces
2 ears corn on the cob
1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 links andouille chicken sausage, sliced into coins
1 medium onion, sliced
3 Tbsp butter, melted
1 lemon, (juice of 1/2 lemon, slice wedges from other half)
2 Tbsp Old Bay Seasoning
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup parsley, chopped

Instructions

Par-Boil Potatoes and Corn

Cut corn on the cob into thirds and then cut each of those pieces in half. Dice potatoes into one inch pieces, if needed.
Bring water to a boil. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt for flavor. Add diced potatoes and boil for 3 minutes. Add corn on the cob and boil for an additional 4 minutes.

Assemble Foil Packets

Combine melted butter with minced garlic, Old Bay seasoning, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
Add shrimp, onion slices, sausage slices, potatoes and corn on the cob pieces to a bowl. Pour melted butter mixture on top and stir to coat.
Divide the ingredients between four pieces of foil. Fold together to form a foil packet using two layers of foil. (See directions in post for detailed steps.)

Cook the Foil Packets

Place the foil packets over indirect heat or over a small campfire. Placing the packets in large flames will result in uneven cooking. Foil packets can also be cooked on charcoal.
Cook for approximately 7 minutes per side. Cooking times are approximate and will greatly depend on campfire temperature.
After cooking on both sides, open packet to check. If potatoes (or other vegetables) need more time to cook to tender but the steak is cooked to your liking, remove the steak, seal up the packet, and continue cooking the vegetables.
Top each packet with chopped parsley and fresh lemon juice. Eat right out of the packet and enjoy!

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