Description
Enjoy a delicious and easy Cajun-style shrimp boil cooked in individual foil packets. Perfect for a cookout, camping, or a simple weeknight meal with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 pound small red potatoes, quartered
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven, grill, or prepare your campfire.
- Tear off four large pieces of heavy-duty aluminum foil.
- In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, sausage, and potatoes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper.
- Pour the butter mixture over the shrimp, sausage, and potatoes. Toss gently to coat everything evenly.
- Divide the mixture equally among the four foil pieces, placing it in the center of each.
- Bring up the sides of the foil and seal tightly to create packets. Ensure they are well-sealed to prevent leakage.
- Place the foil packets on your cooking surface.
- Cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the shrimp are pink and cooked through.
- Carefully open the packets (watch out for steam!) and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of Cajun seasoning to your spice preference.
- You can add other vegetables like corn on the cob pieces or bell peppers.
- Ensure potatoes are cut small enough to cook through in the allotted time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking/Grilling/Campfire Cooking
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 packet
- Calories: Approximately 600
- Sugar: Approximately 4g
- Sodium: Approximately 1200mg
- Fat: Approximately 40g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 25g
- Trans Fat: Approximately 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 30g
- Fiber: Approximately 3g
- Protein: Approximately 30g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 200mg