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🦐🌽🥔 Shrimp, Corn, Potatoes & Smoked Sausage Foil Pack
✨ A backyard boil — simplified. No pot, no fuss, all flavor. 💥
📖 Introduction
This Shrimp, Corn, Potatoes & Sausage Foil Pack brings all the bold, smoky, buttery flavors of a classic seafood boil — but in a simple, no-mess foil pack you can bake, grill, or toss on the campfire.
It’s the perfect one-pack meal for family dinners, summer BBQs, or lazy weekends when you want big taste with minimal cleanup. Everyone gets their own steamy, flavor-packed pouch to unwrap and devour.
🌍 Origin & Cultural Significance
This recipe is inspired by the Southern-style Low Country Boil (also known as Frogmore Stew) — a coastal Carolina tradition that brings people together over shrimp, sausage, corn, and potatoes, typically boiled in a seasoned broth and dumped across newspaper-covered tables.
The foil pack method is a modern, campfire-friendly twist, popularized in outdoor and grilling culture. It’s rooted in the same spirit: community, convenience, and flavor.
Whether you’re at a tailgate, campsite, or just your kitchen, this dish celebrates Southern comfort meets practical cooking.
🛒 Ingredients & Quantities (Makes 4 foil packs)
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Shrimp (peeled & deveined) | 1 lb |
| Corn on the cob | 2 ears, cut into thirds |
| Medium potatoes | 2, diced small |
| Smoked sausage | 1 link, sliced |
| Butter (melted) | 4 tbsp (1 tbsp per pack) |
| Old Bay or Cajun seasoning | 1½–2 tbsp |
| Garlic powder | 1 tsp |
| Lemon wedges | For serving |
| Salt & pepper | To taste |
| Fresh parsley | For garnish (optional) |
| Foil sheets | 4 large pieces |
➕ Optional Additions
- Red pepper flakes or hot sauce – for extra heat
- Onions or bell peppers – for sweetness and depth
- Zucchini or asparagus – to sneak in extra veg
- Fresh thyme or rosemary – for an herby twist
- Parmesan cheese – sprinkled before serving
🔥 Tips for Success
- Dice potatoes small so they cook through in time.
- Precook potatoes slightly (microwave 3–4 mins) if you’re baking instead of grilling.
- Use heavy-duty foil to avoid tearing and leakage.
- Don’t overcook the shrimp – they cook quickly!
- Seal foil tightly to trap steam and flavor.
- Serve with crusty bread or garlic butter rice to soak up every drop.
👨🍳 Instructions
- Prep Ingredients
Cut corn, slice sausage, and dice potatoes. Pat shrimp dry. - Season Everything
In a large bowl, toss shrimp, sausage, potatoes, and corn with melted butter, Old Bay (or Cajun seasoning), garlic powder, salt, and pepper. - Assemble Foil Packs
Divide the mixture evenly among 4 large foil sheets. Add 1 tbsp extra butter to each. Fold into sealed packets, crimping edges tightly. - Cook
- Grill: 15–18 minutes over medium heat
- Oven: Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 25–30 minutes
- Campfire: Place over hot coals, turning occasionally, for ~20 minutes
- Serve Hot
Carefully open packets (watch the steam!) and finish with fresh lemon and parsley. Dig in!
📝 Description
Every bite is juicy, buttery, smoky, and just spicy enough. The shrimp are plump and perfectly cooked, the sausage adds smoky depth, corn brings natural sweetness, and the potatoes soak up all that buttery, seasoned goodness. Each foil pack is like a little present you can eat.
🥗 Nutritional Information (Per foil pack — approx.)
- Calories: 450–500
- Protein: 25–30g
- Fat: 25g
- Carbs: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Sodium: ~900–1100mg (varies with sausage & seasoning)
For a lighter version: use turkey sausage, less butter, or swap potatoes for cauliflower.
✅ Conclusion & Recommendation
This shrimp and sausage foil pack is everything we love about a boil — without the cleanup. Whether you’re grilling outside or baking indoors, it’s fast, flavorful, and easy to customize.
Make it for a weeknight win or your next cookout — and don’t be surprised if people ask for seconds… or thirds.
💛 Embracing Healthful Indulgence
This meal hits that perfect spot between comfort and nutrition. Whole ingredients, lean protein, and smart portioning mean you can enjoy every buttery, garlicky, spicy bite without overthinking it.
It’s about balance — and bold flavor — not restriction.
💬 Let the Flavor Speak
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