Shrimp in Foil
Learn how to grill shrimp in foil with this simple and tasty recipe. Shrimp are quickly marinated in olive oil and parsley, then barbecued in a foil pouch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Additional Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 sheet heavy-duty aluminum foil
- 1 lemon, juiced
- ½ lemon, sliced into wedges
Directions
- Combine parsley, olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Add shrimp and mix well. Allow to marinate for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
- Lay 1 sheet heavy-duty aluminum foil on a flat surface; fold in half. Fold up edges to create a pouch in the middle. Spread marinated shrimp in the pouch and drizzle with lemon juice. Lightly close to make a packet.
- Cook packet on the preheated grill until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts
- Servings Per Recipe 4
- Calories 343
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 28g 36%
- Saturated Fat 4g 20%
- Cholesterol 173mg 58%
- Sodium 248mg 11%
- Total Carbohydrate 6g 2%
- Dietary Fiber 3g 9%
- Total Sugars 0g
- Protein 20g
- Vitamin C 54mg 271%
- Calcium 84mg 6%
- Iron 4mg 23%
- Potassium 315mg 7%
