Description
These Spicy Shrimp Packets are a delicious and easy-to-make seafood dish that is perfect for grilling or baking. Packed with flavorful spices and colorful vegetables, this recipe is a must-try for seafood lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp Mixture:
- 1 ½ pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Vegetable Mixture:
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- 2 ears corn, cut into 1-inch rounds
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Serving:
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat grill to medium-high heat or oven to 400°F. Toss shrimp with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, spices until coated.
- Assemble Packets: Cut four foil sheets. Divide shrimp, bell peppers, onion, corn among sheets. Seal edges tightly to create packets.
- Cook: Grill or bake packets for 15–18 minutes until shrimp are pink and vegetables tender.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley, serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- For added flavor, add butter or white wine before sealing packets.
- You can also include zucchini or cherry tomatoes for more vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 packet
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 195mg
