Shrimp Boil Packets are a great, easy way to cook dinner on the grill. This meal is perfect for hot summer days when you need something hearty and satisfying!
The shrimp boil packets can be made up before your party and cooked right before guests arrive, which means less time prepping and more time enjoying your friends and family! This delicious meal is bursting with flavor and will be a new favorite for all your outdoor parties this summer season.
You can also cook these shrimp packets in the oven if you prefer.
Ingredients need for this recipe
Besides the ingredients listed below, you will also need some heavy-duty aluminum foil for this recipe.
- Red Potatoes - The buttery, creamy texture of red potatoes works very well in this recipe.
- Corn on the Cob - Either white or yellow corn will work in this recipe.
- Shrimp - The shrimp need to be thawed, peeled, and deveined. I like using the count of 16/20 shrimp per pound.
- Smoked Sausage - I know many recipes for shrimp packets call for andouille sausage, but I like using smoked sausage. We usually have some on hand anyway.
- Lemon - Just a slice to top everything off before cooking, and/or more to serve with the shrimp packet.
- Olive Oil - You can use Olive oil or canola oil in this recipe.
- Butter - The butter adds just a bit of richness and flavor.
- Garlic - This is optional. These shrimp boil packets are good with or without the garlic.
- Old Bay Seasoning - Old Bay is a delicious seasoning that goes great with any seafood. I think Cajun seasoning would also work very well with this recipe.
- Green Onion - The green onion adds a nice finishing touch. Some chopped fresh parsley could also be used.
How to prepare this recipe
You will need four pieces of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Each piece should be about 12 x 18-inches.
Wash and cube the red potatoes into 1-inch pieces.
Clean the corn on the cob and cut each ear into four pieces.
Thaw, peel, and devein the shrimp.
Cut the smoked sausage into thin slices. I had about six slices of sausage per packet.
Thinly slice a lemon and remove the seeds.
Finely chop a couple of cloves of fresh garlic.
Slice some green onion (or fresh parsley) and reserve for when it is time to serve the packets.
- Heat the grill to medium heat. My grill was registering about 400-degrees.
- Layout the foil and brush the center of each piece with a little bit of olive oil.
- Put a layer of the potatoes on the foil.
- Next, add the sliced sausage and the shrimp on top of the potatoes.
- Place a couple of pieces of corn on each side of the potatoes.
- Sprinkle everything with the old bay seasoning and the fresh garlic if used.
- Top off with a slice of lemon, another small drizzle of olive oil, and a small pat of butter.
- Seal up the Shrimp Boil Packets. Crimp the edges well so that everything steams in the packet while cooking.
- Place the packets on the grill and cook for about 20 minutes.
- Remove the packets from the grill, poke small holes in each packet to let some of the steam escape. Let them set a couple of minutes then they are ready to serve.
- Open Carefully! Top with a little of the sliced green onion. Then, enjoy the yummy Shrimp Boil cooked on the grill. Delish!
Season with salt and pepper if you like, but honestly, I don't think it does.
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FAQ's and tips
- If you use a different size shrimp, you may need to adjust the cooking time.
- The red potatoes cut into 1-inch squares cook perfectly, as written above. If you want to use another type of potato or want bigger pieces, you may need to cook the potatoes a little bit before making the packets.
- Remember to use heavy-duty aluminum foil and seal the packets well.
- When grilling, rotate the packages halfway through cooking.
- Try these packets with your favorite seasoning!
- If you want to cook these packets in the oven, cook for 20 minutes with the oven set to 375 to 400-degrees F.
Shrimp Boil Packets Cooked on the Grill
Equipment
- Grill
Ingredients
- 2 ears Corn on the Cob each cut into 4 pieces
- 1 pound Shrimp size 16/20
- 7 ounces Smoked Sausage sliced
- 1 pound Red Potatoes 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 Lemon sliced
- 2 cloves Garlic chopped
- 2 Green Onions sliced
Instructions
- Heat the grill to medium heat. My grill was registering about 400-degrees.
- Lay out the foil and brush the center of each piece with a little bit of olive oil.
- Put a layer of the potatoes on the foil.
- Next, add the sliced sausage and the shrimp on top of the potatoes.
- Place a couple of pieces of corn on each side of the potatoes.
- Sprinkle everything with the old bay seasoning and the fresh garlic if using.
- Top off with a slice of lemon, another small drizzle of olive oil, and a small pat of butter.
- Seal up the Shrimp Boil Packets. Crimp the edges well so that everything steams in the packet while cooking.
- Place the packets on the grill and cook for about 20 minutes.
- Remove the packets from the grill, poke small holes in each packet to let some of the steam escape. Let them set a couple of minutes then they are ready to serve.
- Open Carefully! Top with a little of the sliced green onion.
Notes
- If you use a different size shrimp, you may need to adjust the cooking time.
- The red potatoes cut to 1-inch squares cook perfectly, as written above. If you want to use another type of potato or want bigger pieces, you may need to cook the potatoes a little bit before making the packets.
- Remember to use heavy-duty aluminum foil and seal the packets well.
- When grilling, rotate the packages halfway through cooking.
- Try these packets with your favorite seasoning!
- If you want to cook these packets in the oven, cook for 20 minutes with the oven set to 375 to 400-degrees F.
Monica Condon
Hola looking to fix this soon. What do think of making it in a sheet pan instead of individual pockets? Should the timing be adjusted? Thanks for the inspiration! Monica
Cook This Again Mom
Hi! If you make it in a sheet pan, I might suggest covering it with foil or make one large foil packet. Having it sealed in foil helps steam everything. If you want to make it without foil keep a close eye on it and you may need to adjust the time to make sure the potatoes get cooked through. Let me know how it turns out.