Shrimp Boil Foil-Packets

Shrimp Foil Packets

I was really in the mood for a good ole fashion crawfish boil.  Unfortunately, crawfish “season” typically runs from March through about June.  While visiting the local farmers market about a week ago I purchased a bag of gulf shrimp.  The shrimp had been bought in from the Gulf, peeled and deveined, just the way I like them.  Fresh corn on the cob is on sale at all the local markets right now (September), I purchased 1 pound of smoked sausage at the market and got started on dinner. My prep time in the kitchen was 15 minutes.

My foil pack version of the southern classic brings together smoked sausage (Andouille sausage is another option), gulf shrimp, corn on the cob, baby red potatoes, garlic cloves, green onions and ole bay seasoning.

 

Here is what you will need to get started

Chop sausage.

Chop red potatoes.

Chop corn.

Chop green onions.

Wash shrimp.

 Evenly distribute sausage, corn,

red potatoes and shrimp 

between heavy-duty foil sheets (approximately 12x18)

Add green onions and garlic.

Add old bay seasoning.

Add 1 lemon slice.

 Tightly seal foil packets by folding up the sides over the content

 and tightly folding up the ends over the seam.

Place the foil packets on a cookie sheet.

Bake on 375 for 25-30 minutes.

be careful opening the packets to check for doneness, the steam inside is very hot.

  

Ingredients

1 Lb. smoked or Andouille sausage  sliced (I use ½ Lb.) for 2 packets

4-8 pieces of corn on the cob (2 full cobs cut in 4 pieces)

2 red potatoes, washed and cubed

1Lb. bag  medium uncooked shrimp (peeled and deveined)

1 teaspoon in each packet Old bay seasoning

Green onions 1 stalk of green onion in each packet

1 lemon

This recipe makes 2 packets-double the recipe for 4 packets (and so on) :)

Directions

Heat oven to 375 degrees

Chop sausage, corn, red potatoes, green onion, garlic and lemon (slice lemon)
Evenly distribute sausage, corn, red potatoes, shrimp, green onions, and garlic between heavy-duty
foil sheets (approximately 12x18)

• I use 6-7 medium shrimp per packet
• I use 1 chopped green onion stalk per packet
• I use 1 lemon slice to each packet

Season evenly and generously to taste with old bay seasoning

Tightly seal foil packets by folding up the sides over the content and tightly folding up the ends over the seam.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
And walla!!!!! Just like that it's finished. Be careful opening the packets to check for doneness, the steam inside is very hot.