Shrimp Boil Foil Packets
Easy, make-ahead foil packets packed with shrimp, sausage, corn and potatoes. It’s a full meal with zero clean-up!
The traditional shrimp boil is converted to an easy peasy foil packet dinner option.
Packed with shrimp, andouille sausage, corn on the cob, and baby red potatoes, you have a full meal right in these packets, packed with so much flavor and just the right amount of heat. You also have a grill option or oven option. You can’t go wrong either way.
And the best part comes in two – there’s zero clean-up and you can also prep this ahead of time. Win and win.
Shrimp Boil Foil Packets
Easy, make-ahead foil packets packed with shrimp, sausage, corn and potatoes. It’s a full meal with zero clean-up!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 12.8-ounce package smoked andouille sausage, thinly sliced
- 2 ears corn, each cut crosswise into 4 pieces
- 1 pound baby red potatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 teaspoons cajun seasoning
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
- Preheat a gas or charcoal grill over high heat.
- Cut four sheets of foil, about 12-inches long. Divide shrimp, sausage, corn and potatoes 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, cajun seasoning, salt and pepper, to taste; 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 12-15 minutes.*
- Served immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.
Notes
*This can also be baked for 15-17 minutes at 425 degrees F.
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Thank you for the recipe. We combined all ingredients in a deep disposable aluminum pan and baked in the oven for 35-40 minutes at 400 degrees.
Girl, I cannot stay off of this page. I mean how could I after catching a glimpse of this?! Looks amazing!
These shrimp boil packets look amazing! I love foil packets because it means I can enjoy a tasty meal with minimal clean-up!
An interesting idea! I will try it soon.
I want to make these in the oven how long
Would I cook it for and on what temperature ?
This can be baked for 15-17 minutes at 425 degrees F.
DO NOT FOLLOW THIS RECIPE WHATEVER YOU DO. I had to cook everything for almost an hour before the potatoes were even close to edible and I followed the recipe to the letter.
Made for a very grumpy family with dinner being over 30 minutes late.
Since fresh corn is out of season, could you use those already cut cobs that I see in the frozen section? I am unfamiliar with these little frozen beasts. Thank you for giving my family the BEST at home dinners that they have had in years!!!
Unfortunately, without further recipe testing, I cannot answer with certainty. As always, please use your best judgment regarding substitutions and modifications.
Do you think if I added 3 or 4 small clams they would open up and cook well enough in 15 min cook time?
Unfortunately, without further recipe testing, I cannot answer with certainty. As always, please use your best judgment regarding substitutions and modifications.
Result was perfection! I made 10 for the football game Sunday…went out at halftime to gather ingredients to make 10 more! I used whote Red Potatoes with small cuts. Quartered corn. 1.5 ounces of sausge and 8 shrimp per.(along with oile and sesonaings) Grill med-high 14 minutes and EVERYTHING was cooked perfect!
I love this recipe! I have made it several times now. I tried using canned veggies as the corn was hard to cut through. It still worked! I have used corn and green beans so far! Delicious!
Made this tonight and my husband and I both loved it! Easy clean up is a plus too! Thank you
This was perfect for a busy day/night. My husband compared it to Joes Crab shack. I got a big thumbs up. And clean up was great. Thank you!
My family LOVES this recipe!! Added fresh green beans to it tonight. Think this might be the secret seasoning to get them to eat more veggies
I tried this tonight and like others the potatoes were not cooked at all, but we did cut wedges from a large potato. Next time I might use potato cubes, pre-boil, or skip them. The cajun seasoning I made from scratch made this too salty, but I’ll make these modifications next time and go lighter on the seasoning. I used 3/4 t per packet and it was too strong. Good flavor, we liked it a lot and will make it again. Thanks for sharing!
Can you use small frozen corn?? When I make the low country boil that is what we use.
Yes, absolutely.
This was so good!! It’s just me, so I halved the recipe, and I made it in the oven. I didn’t have sausage, so I omitted that. I used old bay instead of Cajun seasoning, country crock spread instead of olive oil, and I didn’t put salt/pepper, but I did add about 1/4 tsp garlic powder per packet. I read all the reviews (I love when recipes have reviews – helpful ones!) and took some of the advice. I “parboiled” (sorta) my potatoes by cutting the big ones into fourths and the small ones into halves, and microwaving them on a paper plate for about 4 1/2 minutes. Then I put everything into the packet and baked it for 15 minutes at 425, and it came out perfectly cooked and delicious!! This is so much faster than the stovetop version, and doesn’t make 4,729 lbs. (a plus when it’s just me!). I am gonna try crawfish maybe next time. Found this from Pinterest (it wasn’t your first recipe I’ve tried), and it’s a keeper! Thank you, and thanks everyone for the helpful reviews!
I made this on the grill for the first time tonight – delicious. I bought regular red potatoes, so thank you to the person who suggested par-boiling. That worked out really well. I did substitute 1T butter per packet for the olive oil. It cuts a bit of the heat, but more importantly, combines with the seasoning and liquid from the shrimp to make a fantastic “sauce” to dip the corn in, or sop up with some crusty bread. I’ll definitely be making this again.
I made this two nights in a row – it was that easy and delish!! I used tiny Yukon Gold potatoes and cut them into quarters or eights depending on their size and they cooked through just fine in 15 minutes. My grill on high cooks at about 500°. Everything was perfect! Loved it!
This is another great recipe I will make again. I only made one substitution, linguica instead of the smoked andouille sausage. It was such an easy dish to make with virtually no clean up!
Amazing! Prepared this tonight, in addition I squeezed fresh lemon juice over shrimp before tossing and cooked on gas grill for approx 14 mins and it was PERFECT. I was skeptical about potatoes being fully cooked, but they were awesome. I used a pecan audotulle sausage.
My family says this is a new favorite.