Shrimp Fajitas in Foil
Making fajitas has never been easier than this – simply wrap and bake. That’s it! And clean-up is an absolute breeze!
If I could, I’d cook everything in foil. Everything. But for now, these fajitas will have to do.
Now with this method, you have sizzling tender veggies and shrimp, tossed in taco seasoning and all conveniently wrapped in foil. This makes for easy serving and clean-up is an absolute breeze. You probably don’t even need serving plates here.
Best of all, you can bake these right at home, grill them in your backyard or cook them on camping trips. It doesn’t get easier (or simpler) than that!
Shrimp Fajitas in Foil
Making fajitas has never been easier than this – simply wrap and bake. That’s it! And clean-up is an absolute breeze!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 orange bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- Juice of 2 limes
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions
- Preheat a gas or charcoal grill over high heat.
- Cut four sheets of foil, about 12-inches long. Divide shrimp, bell peppers and onion into 4 equal portions and add to the center of each foil in a single layer.
- Fold up all 4 sides of each foil packet. Add olive oil, taco seasoning and lime juice; gently toss to combine. Fold the sides of the foil over the shrimp, covering completely and sealing the packets closed.
- Place foil packets on the grill and cook until just cooked through, about 10-12 minutes.*
- Served immediately with tortillas, garnished with cilantro, if desired.
Notes
*This can also be baked for 12-15 minutes at 400 degrees F.
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Can you use fajita seasoning instead of taco seasoning?
Yes, absolutely. What a great idea!
Made it on the grill tonight!!! Awesome!!!
Yummy !!!! So quick and easy to do. Did mine in the oven and was gorgeous. Fabulous website. Please keep them coming.
Terrible. Fifteen minutes in the oven left the shrimp half raw and the onions not well cooked either. Flavor so-so. No real advantage using foil because it’s difficult to know when the shrimp is done and this is important.
Hello, this looks really good. Can I make it on a stove top? Or would oven be better ? I also already have bag of pre-cooked shrimp so I may not need as much time on stove top or oven. Thanks
Yes, you can absolutely make this on the stovetop.
Turned out delicious, thank you !
Hello. After reading all the comments I just want to reassure I can bake it all together in one big pack of foil and just let it cook for a little longer? And as for the seasoning do I double up the teaspoons or is 2 tablespoons the total amount for all?
Yes, you may need to extend cooking time as needed.
2 tablespoons taco seasoning is the total amount, but you can always add more, to taste, to suit your preferences.
OMG!I came across this post while searching for a recipe.The pictures say it all.Love to try this colourful shrimp fajitas for the weekend!
Going to try this recipe and serve over Mexican rice.
I am going to make this in the oven. When baking it. do I cover the recipe with the foil completely or leave it opened?
Yes, it should be completely covered.
OMG thank you now Ii have a quick meal for the nights I work late that is quick and yummy. I feel silly for not thinking that shrimp would make a great fajita!! I love fajitas too…
Would it work if I baked the shrimp in a foil line baking pan or even in a large glass Pyrex dish without wrapping in foil? I want to make a large quantity (about 2.5 times the recipe), so I definitely don’t want individually wrapped packets, but it would still be easier for me to entirely skip the step of wrapping one large foil packet. Thanks in advance for your input!
Yes, absolutely. That sounds like a great idea!
Thanks so much for responding! I think I’m going to go the route of using a large, rectangular, glass Pyrex baking dish… Do you think I should at least cover the dish with foil while in the oven or should I just leave it uncovered?
By the way, I love your website and recipes! I always end up here when looking for “quick”, “easy”, or “one-pan” dishes! Your website is a lifesaver for me as a new mom who is back at work full-time!
Thank you, Melissa! I don’t think foil is necessary but as always, please use your best judgment.
I wanted to give an update on this…. I made it this past weekend, using 4x the recipe (6 lbs. shrimp) for a large party. Instead of wrapping it in foil, I placed all the ingredients in two large, rectangular Pyrex dishes and baked in the oven, uncovered, for almost 20 minutes.
The shrimp gave off a LOT of juices, but it may have been because I used frozen shrimp and did not drain as well as I should have prior to placing in the oven. BUT… the flavor was excellent. I ended up draining off some of the liquids at the bottom of the dish before serving, but all of my guests raved about the dish and asked for the recipe.
Thanks again for the great recipe!
Melissa, I saw that you had quadrupled this recipe and used 2 Pyrex dishes to cook them in successfully! I’m wondering if using a Dutch oven would work as well, maybe uncovered? I’m just doubling the recipe but wanted to dirty only one pot 😉
Yes, that should work! 🙂
If baking at home in oven, what temperature do I put oven to?
Thank you!
This can be baked for 12-15 minutes at 400 degrees F.
This looks great!
I didn’t have a grill.
If I cook this in the oven, how long & what temp should I cook them for/at?
Or would It be better in a pan on the stove?
This can be baked for 12-15 minutes at 400 degrees F.
Does the nutritional ingrediants include the tortillas or just the foiled ingrediants??
The nutritional information is only for the ingredients listed in the recipe.
I made this tonight. My family loved it. Baked them in the oven, didn’t change a thing.
I just tried this recipe. You never disappoint! This was amazing and super yummy! I made mine in the oven and just for myself. And it was delicious and super easy and super fast. Just how I like it! Thanks for this great recipe! I look forward to trying many many others!
Can’t wait to try this! I’ve made a few of your recipes now and they’re all delicious 🙂
As an apartment dweller, I’m wondering what you suggest for getting that charred flavor without an actual grill. Grill pan on stove top? Bake and then broil in oven for a min or two? I’m a novice cook so open to any suggestions!
I recommend broiling for a few minutes (with an open foil packet of course) to give it that charred goodness.
hi,
metric measurements would be great too!
This recipe is fantastic! If not all foil packets will be used at one meal, can they be reheated in the oven the next day?
Yes, absolutely.
Does this really contain 107% of your daily cholesterol in a single serving??
Yes, shrimp is naturally high in cholesterol.