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How to Make Delicious Shrimp Boil Foil Packs

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 4 cups baby red potatoes quartered and boiled until just tender
  • 2 ears of corn cut into 4 pieces each
  • 1 12-ounce package smoked andouille sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 4 tablespoons butter melted
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning or more to taste
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Lemon wedges for serving
  • Fresh parsley chopped for garnish
  • Optional: hot sauce or Cajun seasoning for extra spice

Method
 

Preheat the Grill or Oven:
  1. If grilling, preheat your grill to medium-high heat (about 400°F). If baking, preheat your oven to 425°F.
Prepare the Ingredients:
  1. Boil the potatoes for about 10 minutes until they are just becoming tender but still firm. Drain and set aside.
  2. Mix the melted butter with minced garlic, Old Bay seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
  3. Add the shrimp, boiled potatoes, corn, and sliced sausage to the bowl with the butter mixture. Toss to coat all the ingredients evenly with the seasoning.
Assemble the Foil Packs:
  1. Cut large rectangles of aluminum foil, enough to fold over and seal the ingredients.
  2. Divide the shrimp mixture among the foil sheets, placing an equal amount of potatoes, corn, sausage, and shrimp on each piece.
  3. Fold the foil over the ingredients and crimp the edges to tightly seal each pack.
Cook the Foil Packs:
  1. On the Grill: Place the foil packs on the grill and cook for about 10-15 minutes, flipping once until everything is heated through and the shrimp are pink and cooked.
  2. In the Oven: Place the foil packs on a baking sheet and bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until the shrimp are cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
Serve:
  1. Carefully open the foil packs (watch for steam), and serve hot.
  2. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges on the side. Drizzle with more hot sauce or sprinkle additional Cajun seasoning if desired.