Shrimp Boil Foil Packets
All the classic flavors of a shrimp boil in a grill-friendly packet. Seasoned shrimp, andouille sausage, red potatoes, and corn on the cob dripping in lemon butter tastes just as good as a beachside restaurant right at home. Rainy day? Pop the packets in the oven and bake them!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds (about 6 medium) red potatoes diced
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter divided
- 4 ears fresh corn on the cob sliced into 1-inch thick slices
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning (alternatives?)
- Sprinkle of kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp fresh or frozen, no need to thaw
- 1 (12 oz) package of andouille sausages about 4 links, sliced into 1-inch thick pieces
- 1 lemon zested and cut into thick wedges
- 3/4 cup white wine
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
Instructions
- Place the diced potatoes in a microwave safe bowl and cook them in the microwave on HIGH for 3 - 5 minutes or until just softened. Add just five tablespoons of the butter to the bowl for the last 45 seconds of cooking time so that it melts.
- Add the corn pieces, minced garlic, dried seasonings to the bowl and gently stir to coat in the melted butter. Sprinkle the salt and pepper over the top.
- Place 6 18-inch long pieces of aluminum foil on your working space. Divide the potato mixture evenly among the foil pieces. Be careful to mound it all up in the center of the foil so it is easier to wrap.
- Add the shrimp to the now empty bowl the potatoes were seasoned in. Sprinkle the lemon zest over the top and season with a little more salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
- Divide the shrimp and sliced sausages evenly over the vegetable piles. Divide the lemon wedges among the foil pieces.
- Drizzle about 2 tablespoons of wine over each foil. Cut the remaining three tablespoons of butter into 6 pieces. Dot each foil pile with a bit of the butter. Sprinkle the parsley evenly over the top of each pile.
- To close the foil packets, pull the short ends of the foil towards the center and fold them together twice. Then fold in the sides to finish the packet.
- Preheat the grill to high heat, around 450°F. Once it is nice and hot, place the foil packets on the grill and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until the shrimp is pink and cooked through. Let the foil packets sit for 5 minutes before serving.