Cajun Shrimp In Foil Packets -It’s Quick And Easy

    After finding this frozen jumbo shrimp in a bag at Sam’s Club, a quick meal in minutes is even easier!  (I do love shrimp!)

The frozen shrimp will thaw in a bowl of cold water in no time.  It’s a resealable bag.  So, you can remove what you need, seal it up, and return the remainder to the freezer.  Perfect!   If you have fresh shrimp on hand, lucky you!  Here in Kentucky, that is not a luxury.

Anyway, I didn’t have Cajun seasoning.  You don’t either?  Easy fix, just make your own! 

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  Cajun Spice Seasoning

• 2 tsp. Salt
• 2 tsp. Garlic Powder
• 2-1/2 tsp. Paprika
• 1 tsp. Black Pepper
• 1 tsp. Onion Powder
• 1 tsp. Cayenne Pepper
• 1-1/4 tsp. Dried Oregano
• 1-1/4 tsp. Dried Thyme
• 1/2 tsp. Red Pepper Flakes

  Measure all spices into a bowl and mix well.  Store any leftovers in a sealed glass container.

Easy Cajun Shrimp In Foil Packets

• 1 – 1/2 pounds large Shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 pkg. Andouille Sausage
• 4 – half ears of Corn on the Cob
• 1 lb. Baby Red Potatoes 
• 4 tsp. Cajun Seasoning
• Olive Oil
• Kosher Salt and Black Pepper, season to taste
• chopped fresh Parsley

Preheat the oven to 425°

Cut 4 sheets of 18″ heavy-duty aluminum foil into squares.

 Divide the shrimp, Andouille sausage, baby potatoes, and the ears of corn equally and place them in the center of each of the four pieces of foil.

Sprinkle 1 tsp. of Cajun Seasoning over each pile of meat and vegetables.   Add salt and pepper to taste.

Generously, drizzle olive oil over the top of the shrimp, sausage, potatoes, corn, and seasonings.   Gently, toss everything together to combine.

Try to keep the ingredients in a single layer before sealing them into a packet, so it will cook more evenly.

Fold the sides of the foil up and seal.  

Then, fold both ends up and seal making a packet.

Bake in the preheated 425° oven for about 15 -20 minutes.

Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, and lemon, and serve immediately.

The Results

 After Aidan had finished his homework, he helped me cut the sausage, divvy up the meat and vegetables, and place those on the foil pieces.  We had a mini-lesson on tablespoon and teaspoon equivalents.  That boy is pretty sharp.

  We were both taken with how easy this was to put together and when we opened the packages right out of the oven, the smell released from those packets was so good!

   Yeah, everybody enjoyed this simple Cajun-shrimp dish! 

The kids said it was a little spicy but they liked it.  We did serve them both milk to help counter the heat.  

    If you like shrimp, too, You’ll love cajun shrimp foil packets in oven!  For more shrimp recipes ◄ click here.

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