You'll Love This Easy Cajun-Shrimp In Foil Packets!
You'll Love This Easy Cajun-Shrimp In Foil Packets! Remember a couple of weeks ago when I made the shrimp with flavored rice in the aluminum foil pouches? Well, the grandkids were coming over after school and I needed something quick and easy for dinner last night. I thought of trying the same technique with a different flavor, Cajun, to be exact.
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 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!
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 into a bowl and mix well. Store any leftover in a sealed container.
I'm relatively sure that mixing these up at home will be less expensive than buying a jar at the grocery. You can also control what goes into it.
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 pieces of foil.
Sprinkle 1 tsp of Cajun Seasoning over each pile of the 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 into a packet, so it will cook more evenly.
Fold the sides of the foil up and seal.
Then, fold each end up and seal making a packet.
Bake in a preheated 425° oven for about 15 -20 minutes.
Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, lemon, and serve immediately.
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 This Easy Cajun-Style Shrimp in Foil Packets!
