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Shrimp Lunch Dinner 30 Minutes or Less Seafood
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Cajun Shrimp Foil Packs

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By: Joanna Cismaru •10/3/22 9 Comments

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These Cajun Shrimp Foil Packs can be on your dinner table in 20 minutes from start to finish. Packed with Cajun flavor and loaded with veggies and shrimp this easy dinner is sure to delight. Best part? Barely any clean up!

shrimp, corn, zucchini, and lemon slices in foil

Do you ever come home from a busy day at work and just want to enjoy something both easy and bursting with flavor? Well in my world there’s no reason you should have to sacrifice either for the other! Just throw in whatever veggies you have lying around the fridge, some butter, and lots of Cajun spice and you’re ready to go!

I’m back with another grilling recipe because summer is quickly running away from me and I want to advantage of it for as long as I can. This recipe for Cajun shrimp and veggies in foil packets is so easy and it really can be ready in 20 minutes from start to finish. And the best part? No dishes!

corn, peppers, zucchini, shrimp, lemon, and butter in foil ready to be cooked

Ingredients

Detailed measurements and instructions can be found on the printable recipe card at the bottom  of the page.

  • Veggies – Zucchini, yellow squash, bell peppers, and corn.
  • Shrimp – I used large shrimp deveined and de-shelled but with the tails kept on.
  • Lemon – Sliced up to place over top our shrimp and veggies to infuse some bright acidity into our dish.
  • Cajun – Don’t be worried about the cajun making the dish too spicy, just add less or more depending on how full on you want the flavor to be.
  • Butter – Unsalted and cut into tablespoon pats.
  • Parsley – Fresh and chopped up fine.

How To Make Cajun Shrimp Foil Packs

  • Prepare the foil: You’ll need 4 big sheets of foil, about 1 1/2 feet long. I like to double the foil to avoid any juices from seeping out while grilling.
  • Assemble the packs: Divide the ingredients equally among 4 packets, a tbsp of butter and a tsp of cajun spice in each. Place all the ingredients into the center of the foil, in the order that the ingredients are listed.
  • Cook the Cajun Shrimp Foil Packs: Wrap the foil tightly around the shrimp and veggies. Grill over medium high heat for 10 to 15 minutes or bake at 425 F degrees for about 15 to 20 minutes. Squeeze some more lemon over the shrimp if preferred, then serve while warm.

Can I Bake This?

You can always bake this simple little dish if you’d prefer not to start up the grill. As the recipe above states just bake at 425 F degrees for about 15 – 20 minutes. Regardless of how you make these packs make sure you don’t press down on the packet too much, you want to leave a little room so that your ingredients cook in that steam, therefore making your food that much more flavorful.

overhead of finished corn, shrimp, peppers, and shrimp in foil

How To Serve

These foil packs are delicious and satisfying all on their own, but if you’d like to really make a big old spread, here’s some great accompaniments.

  • Greek Salad
  • Creamy Polenta
  • Potato Croquettes
  • Green Bean Casserole
  • White Beans With Bacon And Herbs
  • Harvest Rice
  • Creamy Garlic Parmesan Orzo

Leftovers

In the fridge this recipe will keep for 3 – 4 days in an airtight container, so feel free to make ahead of time. You can freeze the shrimp from this recipe for up to 3 months in an airtight container, just keep in mind that many cooked veggies don’t thaw well. You can also prep these packs and freeze them before putting them in the oven, just allow to thaw overnight in the fridge before cooking.

Craving More Shrimp? Try These Delicious Recipes:

  • Brazilian Shrimp Soup
  • Avocado Shrimp Salsa
  • Firecracker Shrimp
  • Easy Shrimp Fried Rice
  • Honey Garlic Shrimp
  • Shrimp Scampi
  • Garlic Butter Shrimp
  • Cajun Shrimp with Tomato Alfredo Pasta

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Cajun Shrimp Foil Packs

Prep 10 minutes
Cook 10 minutes
Total 20 minutes
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These Cajun Shrimp Foil Packs can be on your dinner table in 20 minutes from start to finish. Packed with Cajun flavor and loaded with veggies and shrimp this easy dinner is sure to delight. Best part? Barely any clean up!
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Ingredients

  • 2 small zucchini (sliced)
  • 1 small yellow squash (sliced)
  • 2 red bell peppers (chopped)
  • 1 cup corn ((about 2 ears))
  • 4 tablespoon butter (unsalted)
  • 1 pound shrimp (deveined, deshelled, tails on)
  • 4 teaspoon cajun seasoning
  • 1 lemon (sliced)
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley (chopped)

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Instructions 

  • You’ll need 4 big sheets of foil, about 1 1/2 feet long. I like to double the foil to avoid any juices from seeping out while grilling. Divide the ingredients equally among 4 packets, a tbsp of butter and a tsp of cajun spice in each. Place all the ingredients into the center of the foil, in the order that the ingredients are listed. 
  • Wrap the foil tightly around the shrimp and veggies. Grill over medium high heat for 10 to 15 minutes or bake at 425 F degrees for about 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Squeeze some more lemon over the shrimp if preferred, then serve while warm.

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Notes

Feel free to use any mix of veggies that you’d like. Avoid potatoes because their cooking time will be too long and the shrimp will come out tough.
In the fridge this recipe will keep for 3 – 4 days in an airtight container, so feel free to make ahead of time. You can freeze the shrimp from this recipe for up to 3 months in an airtight container, just keep in mind that many cooked veggies don’t thaw well. You can also prep these packs and freeze them before putting them in the oven, just allow to thaw overnight in the fridge before cooking.
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.
 

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1packetCalories: 301kcal (15%)Carbohydrates: 18g (6%)Protein: 26g (52%)Fat: 14g (22%)Saturated Fat: 7g (44%)Cholesterol: 316mg (105%)Sodium: 994mg (43%)Potassium: 641mg (18%)Fiber: 4g (17%)Sugar: 7g (8%)Vitamin A: 3945IU (79%)Vitamin C: 117.6mg (143%)Calcium: 203mg (20%)Iron: 4.1mg (23%)
© Author Joanna Cismaru

Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.

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Stephanie Urquilla
Stephanie Urquilla
Posted: 2 years ago

4 stars
I just love the simplicity of this meal! Easy to put together. Easy clean up. Very tasty! Thank you.

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Jennifer
Jennifer
Posted: 2 years ago

Oh Jo… another serious yum! 🙂 I went full on atkins for 2 weeks (4days ago – but who’s counting – ha!), so I did not get corn,( but hubs did, and he got rice, lucky duck 🙂 plus I did add some mushrooms and grape tomatoes. Overcooked it by doing 15 minutes on the grill, but Dang! – it was delicious and such easy clean up, to boot! Loved this recipe – TY my wonderful, internet, cooking friend! 🙂 <3

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Joanna Cismaru
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Posted: 2 years ago

My pleasure, glad to hear you enjoyed it. 🙂

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kathy henderson
kathy henderson
Posted: 5 years ago

I want to make the cajun shrimp packets, as well as the others, but I have o grill. You say it can be done in the oven but you do not say what temp or how long. I love your recipes and shrimp never gets tiresome. Thank you very much.

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Joanna Cismaru
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Posted: 5 years ago

Yes, I do, it’s mentioned in step 2. 🙂 Enjoy!

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Bob
Bob
Posted: 5 years ago

This is the first recipe I’ve seen with squashes – all the others had potatoes which were done to perfection in the specified time period. I will try a shorter grill time over the coals. Al dente’ potatoes are tasty, too. Thanks.

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Joanna Cismaru
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Posted: 5 years ago

Yeah exactly potatoes would take longer on the grill than shrimp, so try and pair up the shrimp with ingredients that would cook at the same amount of time

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Bob
Bob
Posted: 5 years ago

5 stars
I’ve attempted several different shrimp foil paks … with the same results – overly cooked shrimp. I’ve timed them and every time, the shrimp are tough. Now, disregarding that, the shrimp foil paks are fabulous and very delicious. I’m going to attempt this one, but the others, I will add a few slices of Polish kielbasa for a tad more flavor. Any suggestions to avoid the over-cooking?

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Joanna Cismaru
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Posted: 5 years ago

Interesting, I only had these on the grill for 10 minutes and they were perfectly cooked, perhaps you’re cooking them too long?

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