These delicious grilled shrimp foil packets are packed with vegetables and seasoned with homemade old bay seasoning. You add the shrimp right at the end of the cook time for a delicious well rounded meal.

Delicious Grilled Shrimp Foil Packets

Why shrimp foil packets? Shrimp foil packets are an easy and delicious meal all wrapped up in foil. These shrimp foil packets are a whole meal in one. You’ve got corn, potatoes, kielbasa, tomatoes, and shrimp.

These shrimp packets are easy to make and the perfect summer meal for a big group or for a family who loves leftovers.

Why you’ll love it!

Reasons why you’ll love it.

These shrimp packets are full of flavor.

Clean up is easy!

You can add ingredients that you have on hand.

Featured Ingredients

• Jumbo shrimp: we suggest making these shrimp packets with jumbo shrimp. Smaller shrimp tend to overcook easily.
• Old bay seasoning. We suggest making our homemade old bay seasoning, but feel free to use store bought if you are short on time.
• Red potatoes: chop up red potatoes into small chunks so they cook easily and quick. Red potatoes are cook a bit faster and are perfectly creamy.
• Cherry tomatoes: cherry tomatoes cook down and add to a delicious sauce after the shrimp foil packets are grilled.
• Ears of corn: ears of corn that are grilled in shrimp foil packs cook perfectly and are sweet and full of flavor from the old bay seasoning.
• Lemons: a little citrus added to these foil packets are crucial. Don’t skip it.
• Kielbasa: like sea food boils and other seafood packets adding kielbasa adds saltiness and compliments other ingredients. If you don’t like kielbasa you can omit or use your favorite pre-cooked sausage.
• Chicken broth and wine: we use chicken broth and wine to create a delicious sauce that adds flavor but also is the base for a delicious sauce that you will toss all of the shrimp packets sauce with.
• Tobasco: Tabasco adds a bit of vinegar and bite to the shrimp packet sauce.
• Butter: butter and shrimp are made for each other. Don’t skip it.

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Old Bay Seasoning

Who doesn’t love the classic old bay seasoning? Try making your own homemade seasoning from home and use it in this shrimp foil packet recipe.

Make It

Simple Instructions

1. Preheat the grill. Set your grill (or oven) to 400ºF. Be sure the grill and oven are hot before adding the shrimp packets.
2. Make the aluminum boats. This is a crucial part of the packets. You need to make large tin foil boats that will hold all of the ingredients for the shrimp packets without the foil ripping. You also need to make sure you can seal the boats completely. You may need to add extra foil while sealing the boats to make sure the heat does not release.
3. Season the shrimp. Before prepping all of the ingredients in the boat, toss the shrimp with the homemade old bay seasoning. Let the shrimp sit in the spices, they will be extra flavorful after sitting in the seasoning.
4. Add ingredients to the boats + cook. After you have made 2 large aluminum boats, add the onion, potatoes, garlic cloves, tomatoes, corn, lemons, and sausage to the boats and season them with old bay seasoning. Toss until all the ingredients are coated. Seal the aluminum boat tightly and place the boats on the grill and grill for about 25 minutes until the potatoes are fork tender.
5. Add shrimp. Quickly open the foil packs and place the shrimp in the packets and seal the packets immediately. Grill for an additional 5-7 minutes or until the shrimp is fully cooked.
6. Toss + enjoy. Once the shrimp are fully cooked toss all the ingredients in the sauce at the bottom of each boat. Serve with delicious crusty bread.

Are you serving a large group? Once the packets are done, pour the shrimp packets in to large bowls and toss so you can easily pass the shrimp and other ingredients around.

Top Tips

Be sure the shrimp foil packets are sealed tightly! If the heat escapes the foil packets the longer it will take for the ingredients to cook.

Make sure the potatoes are fork tender before adding the shrimp.

Don’t waste the sauce at the bottom of the aluminum boats. It is so flavorful and delicious. Serve the sauce over each serving of shrimp packets and use the sauce as a dip for warm bread.

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FAQ

How do you grill shrimp in foil packets?

Place ingredients for shrimp foil packets into an aluminum boat and seal it tightly. Grill at 400ºF for 25 minutes and then add the shrimp and grill for another 10-15 minutes.

Can you freeze shrimp foil packets?

Yes, we recommend throwing all of the ingredients foil packets into a foil pack and toss the shrimp in old bay seasoning and store the shrimp in a separate freezer safe bag. Place all ingredients the the same large freezer safe bag and freeze for up to 3 months.

Can I add ingredients to these foil packets?

Yes, you can add different vegetables, seasonings, and sauces to your shrimp packet.

Storage

Store the shrimp packet ingredients in an airtight container for up to 5 days.