Cajun Shrimp Foil Packs
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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!
Cajun Shrimp Foil Packs
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!
Why Foil Packs?
You’ll be hard pressed to find a cooking method that’s as mess free, fast, satisfying, or sure to deliver a good punch of flavor like cooking with foil packs! The enclosed aluminum guarantees we get lots of heat, thanks to the steam that is released and then trapped in our little packs, so if you’ve never cooked this way before get ready to be converted!
Ingredients In Cajun Shrimp Foil Packs
Detailed measurements and instructions can be found on the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page.
- Veggies –Â Zucchini, yellow squash, bell peppers, and corn.
- Shrimp –Â I used large shrimp deveined and de-shelled but with the tails kept on.
- Lemon –Â Sliced up to place over top our shrimp and veggies to infuse some bright acidity into our dish.
- Cajun –Â 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 –Â Unsalted and cut into tablespoon pats.
- Parsley –Â Fresh and chopped up fine.
How To Make Cajun Shrimp Foil Packs
Detailed measurements and instructions can be found on the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page.
- Prepare the foil:Â 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:Â 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:Â 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.
How Else Can I Make Cajun Shrimp Foil Packs?
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.
What Else Can I Use In Foil Packs?
Another great thing about this dish is how versatile it is, not only with the kinds of protein you can use, but also all the veggies you can sneak in there!
Meat
- Chicken, diced or sliced up.
- Sausage
- Pork, sliced up or diced.
- Salmon – it cooks so perfectly in little foil packs!
- Beef
Veggies
- Mushrooms
- Onion
- Broccoli
- Potatoes – don’t use these with shrimp though, the cook time won’t be long enough to properly cook them all the way through.
- Green beans
- Cauliflower
- Pineapple – yes pineapple, cooked with some chicken it’ll rock your world.
- Cherry tomatoes
- Asparagus
What Else Can I Serve With Cajun Shrimp Foil Packs
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
Storing Leftover Cajun Shrimp Foil Packs
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
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Cajun Shrimp Foil Packs
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Total: 20 mins
Serves: 4
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!
Ingredients
- 2 small zucchini sliced
- 1 small yellow squash sliced
- 2 red bell peppers chopped
- 1 cup corn (about 2 ears)
- 4 tbsp butter unsalted
- 1 lb shrimp deveined, deshelled, tails on
- 4 tsp cajun seasoning
- 1 lemon sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
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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Recipe 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. Â
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%)
kathy henderson says
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.
Joanna Cismaru says
Yes, I do, it’s mentioned in step 2. 🙂 Enjoy!
Bob says
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.
Joanna Cismaru says
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
Bob says
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?
Joanna Cismaru says
Interesting, I only had these on the grill for 10 minutes and they were perfectly cooked, perhaps you’re cooking them too long?