Cajun Shrimp in Foil

Cajun shrimp in foil uses shrimp’s natural mildness with corn, onions, bell peppers, and potatoes to create a healthy and unforgettable meal.

You and your kids will love our Cajun shrimp in foil recipe because it takes little time and requires no special skills to prepare.

I love this Cajun shrimp in foil recipe because it’s easy to prepare and delicious.

Like many foil meals, it’s surprisingly healthy and produces many flavors that anyone will love.

Now, enough talking, here’s how to make this good recipe step-by-step.

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Can You Do Foil Packets in the Oven for Cajun Shrimp?

When preparing this meal, you can place your foil packets directly on the oven’s rack. You can also put them on a cooking sheet to make removing them easier.

How Do You Cook Shrimp and Keep It Juicy?

Cooking shrimp in foil helps keep it juicy by letting it cook in its juice in the oven. It also mixes well with the sausage’s juices to cook smoothly and effectively.

What is the Best Cooking Method for Shrimp?

Grilled shrimp is juicy and possesses a slightly burned texture that makes it even better. However, this oven-based cooking method retains most of its nutrients and keeps it just as rich in flavor.

How to Serve Cajun Shrimp in Foil?

You can open up your foil package and eat the meal right out of it. However you may also spoon it onto a plate if you like, but make sure you keep it in its juice.

Cooking Tips:

• Make sure the foil is wrapped correctly to trap steam inside as it cooks
• Spread the foil packets evenly in the oven to maximize heat coverage 
• Keep some extra Cajun seasoning on hand to sprinkle on top after cooking

Variations:

• Add chicken instead of sausage for a healthier alternative 
• Mix in some avocado to give it a richer flavor 
• Cook the foil on a grill to give it a smokier flavor

Ingredients:

• Shrimp with tails on
• Smoked sausage
• Mini cobs of corn
• Red onion
• Red bell pepper
• Baby red potatoes
• Chicken broth
• Butter
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Cajun seasoning to taste
• Extra-wide heavy-duty aluminum foil

How to make Cajun Shrimp in Foil:

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Step 2. Spread out four extra-wide sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil. If you cannot find the wide foil, you can fold together two sheets of regular foil to make it wider.

Step 3. In the center of each sheet of foil, place two pieces of corn on the cob, four baby potatoes, and some red onion.

Then, add shrimp, sausage, red bell pepper, salt, and pepper to taste, and cajun seasoning to taste.

Step 4. Drizzle chicken broth and butter over the top of the ingredients in each foil packet.

Step 5. Fold up the sides of the foil and roll it down to form a closed tent over the top of the food.

Step 6. Roll the edges of each piece of foil up so that you have formed a closed packet.

Step 7. Bake for 30-40 minutes until vegetables are tender and the meat is cooked through.

Cajun Shrimp in Foil

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour

Servings: 4

Cajun shrimp in foil uses shrimp's natural mildness with corn, onions, bell peppers, and potatoes to create a healthy and unforgettable meal. You and your kids will love our Cajun shrimp in foil recipe because it takes little time and requires no special skills to prepare.

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Ingredients 

• 1 lb. Shrimp with tails on
• 1 lb. Smoked sausage cut into large pieces
• 8 Mini cobs of corn
• ½ Red onion cut into large pieces
• 1 Red bell pepper cut into large pieces
• 16 Baby red potatoes
• 8 Tbsp. Chicken broth
• 4 Tbsp. Butter unsalted and melted
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Cajun seasoning to taste
• Extra wide heavy duty aluminum foil

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Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Spread out four extra wide sheets of heavy duty aluminum foil. If you cannot find the wide foil, you can fold together two sheets of regular foil to make it wider.
• In the center of each sheet of foil, place two pieces of corn on the cob, four baby potatoes, ¼ of the shrimp, ¼ of the sausage, some red onion, red bell pepper, salt and pepper to taste and cajun seasoning to taste.
• Fold up the sides of the foil and roll it down to form a closed tent over the top of the food.
• Roll the edges of each piece of foil up so that you have formed a closed packet.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes until vegetables are tender and the meat is cooked through.

Nutrition

Calories: 1696kcal | Carbohydrates: 247g | Protein: 69g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 340mg | Sodium: 3164mg | Fiber: 23g | Sugar: 22g

Author: Laura

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How to Store Cajun Shrimp in Foil?

Wrap your remaining Cajun shrimp in its foil and store it in the refrigerator. You can also place the foil in a plastic container to keep the smell from invading your fridge.

How to Reheat Cajun Shrimp in Foil?

Take the Cajun shrimp out of the foil and place it on a microwavable plate, heating for a minute or two. Alternatively, you can warm it up in a pot on the stove to warm it more evenly.

How Long Does Cajun Shrimp in Foil Last in the Fridge?

Throw out this dish after a few days in the fridge, at most three. Keeping shrimp longer than that increases its risk of spoilage.

Can I Make Ahead Cajun Shrimp in Foil?

You can mix this Cajun shrimp in foil recipe and store it in the fridge. Try to cook it in at least two or three days, as the shrimp may start going bad.

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