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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This was amazing! My whole family loved. I bought regular red potatoes so I cut and boiled them first. Added green beans and bacon and a little title old bay seasoning. Will make again.
I used chicken for 1 packet since I have a family member allergic to shellfish. I will probably use salmon to see if that would work as well.
Bacon, darn. Wish I would’ve thought of that! Great idea.
Would this work in a baking dish lined and covered with foil?
Yes, absolutely.
This was a delicious recipe, but the potatoes didn’t cook in the time listed in the oven (not even close). I wish I’d read the comments before cooking. I’d recommend adding an addendum to your notes as there are quite a few comments here regarding the potato cook time.
Can I freeze these packets and pop in the oven for an adjusted amount of time?
Unfortunately, I cannot answer this with certainty as I have never tried freezing this myself – there were no leftovers left to freeze! Please use your best judgment for freezing and reheating.
I’m making this recipe tomorrow but I could not find any Cajun seasoning, but I did find Cajun marinade, is it still possible to make this recipe with the marinade?
Renee, I recommend using Cajun seasoning, not the marinade. There are many easy DIY Cajun seasoning recipes available online.
How much ahead of time can these packets be made ahead?
It would be best to make this ahead of time the same day that it is to be consumed.
I accidentally purchased precooked shimrp…should I sautee the shrimp separately to ensure I don’t overcook them??
Unfortunately, I do not recommend using precooked shrimp as they can get overcooked in these foil packets.
hi i just wanted clarification .. is it 4tsp of cajun seasoning per foil pack? thank you
Linda, the recipe calls for 4 tsp total, resulting in 1 tsp per packet.
Can I use butter instead of olive oil?
Yes, absolutely.
Can the foil packets recipe be done in crock pot? If so, how long?
Unfortunately, without further recipe testing, I cannot answer with certainty. As always, please use your best judgment regarding substitutions and modifications.
Can i prepare the night before and cook next day?
Yes.
Made this tonight, after a long day, it was easy and delicious! Cooked in oven for 20 minutes at 425, everything was fully cooked. Thanks for the great recipes and photos, I check your blog often for inspiration and love your taste!
This recipe was amazing. The flavor was over the top and so easy to make. The only issue I had was it was too salty. I’ll have to figure out how to reduce the sodium next time I make this again. Maybe use turkey sausage, reduced sodium? Thank you for sharing.
Too many compliment but I wan’t to say a thing that it’s over my expectation of this dish. It actually makes my day!
This is fabulous and couldn’t be easier!! I am terrible in the kitchen and have little time or patience to experiment, and freak out at recipes with more than a few ingredients, but have a family to feed. This is the first of your recipes that I tried and it came out PERFECT! I assembled the packets and my hubby threw them on the grill for the specified time and it all came out delicious!! I was afraid the potatoes or corn might not be fully cooked but it was all great. (I did make sure to cut the potatoes into fairly small pieces and quarter the corn as specified.) Our only issue was it was a bit spicy for our wimpy palates so I may cut back on the Cajun seasoning or try something different (maybe Old Bay?) for next time. But I would even entertain on a summers evening with this, it was so good with a cold adult beverage : ) My hubby thought it was fabulous too, and he’s a tough customer. Thanks for the great recipe!!
This was awesome! I love how you can personalize each packet. I LOVE spice. My hubby and little one not so much. Two I made with a seafood seasoning because finding Cajun spice in the Islands is hard, and the other two I use salt and pepper. I also omitted parsley from my little ones so I got no complaining from her. Our potatoes didn’t cook through either but I used regular red potatoes (didn’t want to waste gas trying to find on the island) which I thought I cut small enough but I didnt’. Anywho….I made 4 packets and we are three….so I discovered, because I left the 4th packet in the oven while we devoured the other three that if you leave your packets in the oven for 30 additional minutes with the over off….the reg red potatoes cook though nicely I cut them into 16th (quarter then quarter again). Also I added a crab packet with ghee and garlic….OMG AWESOMENESS!! Side of rice because hubby and the little one have to have rice. This will be a regular. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I was not a slave to the kitchen today!! I love cooking but I don’t always have the time to cook 3 hour prep and cook meals anymore. Looking forward to trying even more of your meals.
Hello! I am going to try this for dinner tonight but there are only 2 of us. Can this whole recipe be halved and it still work?
Sorry I remember another question, when you say divide into 4 equal portions, do you intend for the 4 ingredients (shrimp, sausage, potatoes, and corn) to all be cooked in separate packets? Or do we mix it all together, then divide into 4 portions with all mixed?
You can season everything in the individual foil packets.
Yes, you can halve the ingredients.
Heyya., It looks so easy and delicious!! We grill all the time — for us it’s a way of life. Besides all that, we love shrimp boil or Hoppin John!! Thank you for sharing this great way to fix one of our favorite recipes. Luv it.. <3
This looks so good. I’m going to try it with ham or bacon instead of sausage though, as I’m not a fan of sausage .
Really great photos! Looks very tasty, thank you!
One way to avoid overcooking the shrimp is to leave the shell on. You add a ton of flavour by cooking in the shell and it protects the shrimp from overcooking. I also had to add about 10 minutes to the cook time in the oven.
Great recipe by the way!
What temp in the oven and how long. Are the shrimp frozen or thawed.
In my house, this has always been called Low Country Grill. Tasty stuff. Good choice!