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13) Shrimp boil foil packets (potato, corn, shrimp)

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb small shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 cups baby potatoes par-cooked and halved
  • 2 ears corn cut into thirds
  • 2 tbsp butter divided
  • 1 tbsp Old Bay or seasoning salt
  • 1 lemon sliced
  • 4 large sheets heavy-duty foil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. At home, par-cook potatoes until they’re just tender, then let cool. Pack each of your four foil packets with corn, shrimp, butter, lemon, and seasoning.
  2. Seal packets and refrigerate in a cooler.
  3. At camp, set one burner to medium and heat your pot or large skillet.
  4. Put packet(s) into the pan, then cover with a lid and cook each side for about 6-8 minutes until shrimp turn opaque and corn is heated through.
  5. Please let it rest for one minute. Then, you may open it carefully, and squeeze some extra lemon over each packet.