Foiled "Boil"

Course: Dinner, Main Courses

Cuisine: American, Coastal

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 40

Servings:

Calories: 1212kcal

Skip the big pot and make an easy seafood boil in individual foil packets! Shrimp, sausage, corn, and potatoes are seasoned with butter and your favorite seafood spices, then cooked together for a flavorful, customizable meal with almost no cleanup.

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Ingredients

7 oz sausage cut into 1 inch pieces, your choice (i.e. Eckrich)
7 each shrimp peeled and deveined
1 each corn on the cob cut in half
8 small new potatoes red or white
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons seafood spice Old Bay, Zatarain's, Cajun or Creole, or ....... be inventive
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
to taste Salt and pepper

Instructions

Prepare the Foil Packets

Preheat your oven or grill to 375°F.
Prepare a sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil for each serving, approximately 12 × 12 inches.
Place the sausage, shrimp, potatoes, and corn in the center of each foil sheet.
Add the butter, desired seafood seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Add a few ice cubes to each packet to create steam while cooking.
Bring two opposite edges of the foil up to meet in the center. Fold them together several times to create a tight seal. Fold the remaining two edges tightly toward the center to completely seal the packet. Make sure there are no gaps or openings where steam can escape.

Cook the Packets

Place the foil packets directly on the oven rack or grill grates.
Cook until the potatoes are tender and the shrimp and sausage are cooked through, about 30–40 minutes in the oven or approximately 20–30 minutes on the grill, depending on the size of the potatoes and the heat of your grill.
The potatoes should be easily pierced with a fork before serving.

Serve

Notes

Make it interactive: Foiled “Boil” is especially fun when serving a group. Increase the ingredients according to the number of guests and let everyone assemble their own foil packet.

Customize your packet: Each person can choose their preferred combination of seafood, sausage, vegetables, and seasoning. This also makes it easy to adjust the spice level or accommodate food preferences and allergies.

Seasoning: Use your favorite seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay, Zatarain's, Cajun, or Creole seasoning—or create your own combination. Don't be afraid to experiment!

Cooking tip: Cut the potatoes into smaller pieces if you want them to cook more quickly. The potatoes are generally the slowest ingredient to become tender, so test them with a fork before serving.

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