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Cajun Foil Packet with shrimp, sausage, corn and red potatoes. Garnished with parsley and lemon wedges.
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Cajun Shrimp Foil Packets

You will love grilling up these Cajun Shrimp Foil Packets.  The Cajun flavors give the shrimp, sausage and corn so much flavor, and there is NO MESS!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Camping/Grilling
Keyword: Grilling, Shrimp
Servings: 4 packets
Calories: 873kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Equipment

  • Outdoor Barbecue Grill

Ingredients

  • 12 pieces corn on the cob (4 full cobs cut in thirds)
  • 4 red potatoes washed and cubed (or about 4 cups petite halved)
  • 25 uncooked shrimp peeled or not, it's up to you
  • 1 pound smoked sausage cut into chunks
  • 1/2 cup melted butter or olive oil, to taste
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth you may not need that much
  • Cajun/Creole seasoning we like to use Tony Chachere's brand, to taste
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • fresh lemon wedges for garnish
  • extra melted butter optional, for garnish or dipping

Instructions

  • Heat grill to 400-degrees.  You can do this in your oven at the same temperature. Bring all the ingredients to your work area.
    Ingredients to make Cajun Foil Packets including corn on the cob, chicken broth, butter, beef smoked sausage, creole seasoning, shrimp, small red potatoes, salt and pepper.
  • Evenly distribute corn, potatoes, shrimp, and sausage between 4 heavy-duty foil sheets (approximately 12x18 inches each). Keep the shrimp near the top so it doesn't have direct contact with the grill and cook too fast.
    Drizzle melted butter and about 2 tablespoons chicken broth over each foil packet. Season evenly and generously, to taste, with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
    Foil with beef sausage, corn, shrimp, red potatoes in the middle and seasoned.
  • Tightly seal foil packets by folding up the sides over the contents and tightly folding up the ends over the seam.
    Wrapped Cajun foil packet.
  • Grill 30-40 minutes or until potatoes are tender, flipping once half-way through
    Cajun Foil Packets on grill top.
  • Be careful when opening the steam is HOT! Serve immediately with lemon wedges and melted butter (optional).
    Cajun Foil Packet with shrimp, sausage, corn and red potatoes. Garnished with parsley and lemon wedges.

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Notes

  • Some people have found that their potatoes don't get cooked. Some of our readers have recommended par boiling the potatoes for a minute or two before adding to the packets. We haven't had a problem with the potatoes being under done because I usually use the little gem potatoes and cut them in half, but this is definitely an option for those of you who are concerned about it. Another option would be to cut the potatoes smaller so they cook faster.
  • If you don't have a grill or aren't wanting the outdoor experience, you can also make these in your oven at 400-degrees for the same amount of time. Place each packet on a cookie sheet and bake as you would on the grill.
  • For extra flavor, marinate the shrimp in our grilled shrimp marinade before adding to the packets. 

Nutrition

Calories: 873kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 190mg | Sodium: 1494mg | Potassium: 2012mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 987IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 4mg