If you are looking for an easy seafood recipe, Grilled Shrimp in Foil is our go-to recipe. It only takes a few ingredients to season and the Grilled Shrimp comes out so flavorful.
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Grilled Shrimp in Foil is one of the easiest seafood recipes to make. The combination of garlic, lemon, and butter makes the shrimp so flavor. The flavor from the grill and the seasoning really makes this a family favorite.
We love to grill during the summer months and this is the perfect summertime recipe. It doesn’t take long to make and can be tossed together with very little planning.
You might also like our Grilled Salmon in Foil, Steak and Potatoes Foil Packs Recipe, or our Grilled Tilapia in Foil recipes. Check out more of Grilled Seafood Recipes or these Grilled Shrimp Recipes.
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Why This Recipe Works
This Easy Grilled Shrimp Recipe can be served as your main dish or as an appetizer. Add a side and your dinner is complete. We love that we can either grill the shrimp in the foil or bake it.
I love that this recipe calls for simple, easy pantry ingredients. You probably already have all the ingredients, if not use what you have. We make this dish frequently during the summer. It’s the perfect recipe to make ahead and serve for a crowd.
Give it a try for a delicious meal year-round. Don’t save it for special occasions or cookouts. It is easy enough for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- Shrimp, raw, peeled and deveined
- Parsley, chopped
- Butter, diced into small pieces
- Lemon, juiced
- Minced Garlic – You can also use garlic powder.
Supplies:
- Aluminum Foil
Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.
Variations Ideas
- Grilled Shrimp Skewers – Instead of putting shrimp in a foil pack, place shrimp on wooden skewers. Drizzle with butter and seasoning. Grill about 5 minutes on each side.
- Add Vegetables – Toss in cherry tomatoes, red potatoes, broccoli, and squash for a complete meal. Add your seasoning and this shrimp pack turns into an amazing dish.
- Change the Seasoning – If you want to add some spice to your recipe, add a teaspoon of red pepper flakes. You can even use Cajun seasoning, old bay seasoning, salt, black pepper, or garlic cloves
- Make Shrimp Tacos – Once you have finished grilling your shrimp, wrap them in a tortilla topped with your favorite tacos.
- Olive Oil and Lemon Juice – Toss the shrimp with Olive oil and fresh Lemon Juice and cook on the stovetop.
- Grilled Shrimp Salad – Top your favorite salad with grilled shrimp. This a nice change from the normal grilled chicken.
- Shrimp Scampi – Quickly grill your shrimp and add it to your favorite scampi sauce. Toss with some angel hair pasta for an amazing meal.
- Change Meat – You can even make a Caprese Chicken Foil Pack for a delicious variation.
Step by Step Instructions
- Step 1 – Prepare your Grill – Preheat the grill to 400 degrees F.
Step 2 – Season Shrimp – Add the shrimp in a large piece of foil.
Step 3 – Add Seasonings – Top with the parsley, butter, lemon juice and garlic. Then toss to coat. You can also toss it in a large bowl.
Step 4 – Fold shrimp in Foil – Make the foil into a foil packet.
Step 5 – Cook Shrimp – Place the foil packet on the grill and cook for 8-10 minutes until the shrimp is cooked through and pink.
- Step 6 – Serve and Enjoy – Carefully open the foil packet, remove shrimp and enjoy
Recipe Tips
- Use Raw Shrimp – When making this recipe, we recommend using raw shrimp. You can use the pre-cooked shrimp but the shrimp could get overcooked in the foil packets.
- Cook in the Oven – If you prefer, you can place the shrimp in the oven.
- Use Fresh Lemon – Squeezing fresh lemon wedges is best when adding in your seasoning.
How long to Grill Shrimp in Foil
Grilling shrimp in foil doesn’t take long. Once you have prepared your shrimp with seasoning and wrapped it in foil, place the shrimp on the grill.
It only takes about 8 – 10 minutes to grill the shrimp on medium-high heat.
When do you know when Shrimp is Cooked?
After grilling the shrimp for about 8 minutes, carefully open the foil pack. Shrimp is cooked when the color of your shrimp is pink and just starts to curl.
Make sure you don’t overcook shrimp. They can get very chewy and will not taste good.
What to Serve with Grilled Shrimp?
When we serve this Grilled Shrimp in foil we like to serve it with different sides. Most of the time, I try to do sides that can easily be prepared or can be grilled so it is easy to clean up. Here are some of our favorites:
- Grilled Bake Potatoes – Bake Potatoes are an easy side and they come out perfectly when grilled.
- Grilled Asparagus in Foil – We love grilling out asparagus. You can even cook the asparagus in the same foil as the shrimp.
- Easy Crock Pot Rice – Rice, vegetables, and shrimp are our favorite dinner options.
- Corn on the Cob – We love how the grill cooks the corn tender and so tasty.
- See What to Serve with Grilled Shrimp for more side dish recipes.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have any leftovers, store any in the refrigerator for 3 days. Leftover shrimp makes a great lunch the next day.
The perfect shrimp to grill is the large, jumbo, or colossal-size shrimp. We buy the shrimp that is already peeled and deveined. But you can grill shrimp with the peel on. I like to keep things easy, so I look for the shrimp that is already peeled.
When making this recipe, you can use fresh shrimp that you get at the meat counter or purchase frozen shrimp. If you purchase frozen shrimp, make sure to let it thaw before cooking. It will take about 20 minutes to thaw out.
To let it thaw, place shrimp in a colander and let it run in cold water until thaw. You can also put the frozen shrimp bag in the refrigerator and let it thaw overnight.
More Grilled Seafood Recipes
- Garlic Parmesan Shrimp Recipe
- Grilled Shrimp Marinade
- Grilled Teriyaki Shrimp
- Grilled Shrimp Scampi Recipe
- Shrimp Boil Foil Pack Recipe
- Grilled Shrimp Skewers Recipe
- Olive Garden Herb Grilled Salmon Recipe
- Grilled Mahi Mahi Recipe
- Grilled Tilapia in Foil
- Honey Glazed Salmon Recipe
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Grilled Shrimp Foil Packets
Ingredients
- 1 lb Shrimp raw, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup Parsley (finely chopped)
- 2 Tablespoons Butter diced into small pieces
- 1/2 Lemon juiced
- 2 tsp Minced Garlic
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place the shrimp in a large piece of foil. Top with the parsley, butter, lemon juice and garlic.
- Make the foil into a foil packet.
- Place the foil packet on the grill and cook for 8-10 minutes until the shrimp is cooked through and pink.
- Carefully open the foil packet, remove shrimp and enjoy!
