Grilled Individual Shrimp Boil Packets

Course Main Course

Cuisine Main Course

Keyword individual shirmp boil packets, shrimp boil, shrimp boil packets, weeknight meal

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Servings 4 people

Cost $35

1 pound large raw shrimp peeled and deveined
1 pound small new red potatoes cut in half
2 ears fresh corn shucked and cut into 1-inch slices
2 (4-ounce) smoked sausages (such as kielbasa) cut into 1/4 inch slices (optional)
6 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp fresh tarragon finely chopped
1 Tbsp fresh flat leafed parsley finely chopped
1 Tbsp fresh chives finely chopped
2 tsp creole seasoning
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp coarse salt
1/2 tsp ground pepper

Fill a chimney starter to the top with charcoal. Crumble a piece of newspaper and place in the bottom of the chimney starter. Light the paper and place starter on the grill. Let coals heat up.
As coals are heating, cut eight sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil in to 12- by 14-inch pieces, using two sheets of foil per packet. Divide potatoes, corn, shrimp and sausage (if using) with each of the double-lined foil sheets, layering ingredients in the center.
In a small saucepan, melt the butter. Stir in the lemon juice. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the butter mixture evenly over each. Sprinkle creole seasoning and smoked paprika evenly, following with the fresh herbs. Add salt and pepper.
To make the packets, fold the bottom up to the center. Fold each side in to the center, then fold the top down to the center.
Pour coals from chimney and scatter around the bottom section of the grill. Add the grill grate and place the packets directly on the grate. Cover the grill and cook packets for 20 minutes. Serve warm.