Shrimp Scampi Foil Packs
Shrimp scampi foil packets are seriously mouthwatering. These smell incredible as they cook and the lemon, garlic and butter flavors are just incredible!
Servings: 4
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ Cup salted butter melted
- 3 Tablespoons chicken broth substitute with dry white wine or vegetable broth
- 2 Tablespoons dried parsley
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice about ½ of a lemon
- 2 Cloves garlic minced
- 1 Teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 Teaspoon lemon pepper
- ⅛ Teaspoon salt if using unsalted butter, you can increase to ¼ teaspoon
- ¼ Teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 Pound jumbo shrimp fresh or thawed
- 2 Teaspoons lemon zest optional
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to 350 degrees F.
- Cut 4 pieces of aluminum foil into 12-inch squares.
- Mix in a bowl the butter, chicken broth, parsley, lemon juice, minced garlic, garlic powder, lemon pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes, until all ingredients are combined.
- *NOTE* Get the butter ready at home before going to the camping site. Mix in a small mason jar.
- Place the shrimp on a large baking sheet or plate. If you are at a camping site, place them in a Ziplock bag.
- Pour the butter mixture onto the shrimp. The shrimp are cold so the butter will congeal a bit. Don’t worry. When you cook them on the grill it will melt and the flavor will infuse in the shrimp.
- Sprinkle the lemon zest on the shrimp
- Place 6 shrimps on a pre-cut foil square. Close into a pocket.
- Place the filled foil packets in the preheated grill or over the grill on the fire.
- Cook for 8 to 10 minutes for peeled, skinless jumbo shrimp (or adjust as necessary).
Notes
Prep ahead: Make the butter mixture at home before heading to your camping site. It'll be fine in a Ziploc bag.
Hold the butter: The butter mixture has the lemon components mixed in. For this reason, don't add the butter to the shrimp more than half an hour before cooking, or else the citric acid from the lemon will start to "cook" the shrimp and it won't come out the same.
Not all foil is equal: As an experienced camper, trust me, cheap foil is never worth it! It will tear and your shrimp scampi foil packets will just fall through. Invest in good quality foil - it's totally worth it!
Hold the butter: The butter mixture has the lemon components mixed in. For this reason, don't add the butter to the shrimp more than half an hour before cooking, or else the citric acid from the lemon will start to "cook" the shrimp and it won't come out the same.
Not all foil is equal: As an experienced camper, trust me, cheap foil is never worth it! It will tear and your shrimp scampi foil packets will just fall through. Invest in good quality foil - it's totally worth it!
Nutrition
Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 204mg | Sodium: 946mg | Potassium: 193mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 973IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 1mg
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