#Kitchen #Recipe and #HealthyFood: Alyssa Rivers July 11

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Shrimp Boil Foil Packets

Shrimp foil packets bring you juicy, tender shrimp and veggies tossed in Cajun spices! These pack all the kick and amazing flavor of Cajun cooking without the mess!

Foil packets are so quick to prepare and make dinnertime super easy! Simplify dinnertime with my hobo, honey garlic chicken, and fajita foil packets.

Cooked shrimp, sausage, and corn in a tin foil packet.

Easy Shrimp Foil Packets

A shrimp boil is a dish that displays a medley of seafood, sausage, and vegetables, ultimately revolving around shrimp seasoned and cooked to perfection. Different regions in the south will make this dish a little differently, but I am going to show you my version simplified into one easy-to-make shrimp foil packet! I like to cover my shrimp boils in butter, olive oil, and Old Bay seasoning for easy preparation but big flavor. I also have some tips about making your own Cajun seasoning if you want to dial up the spice! Find them in the tips column below.

Bring a little southern flavor to your next dinner with this quick and easy shrimp foil packets recipe! You can make them on the grill, in the oven, or even over a campfire. You can also prepare these in advance for meal prep. Shrimp foil packets are so versatile and delicious, and combine the flavor of New Orleans seafood restaurants with the ease and cleanup of a foil packet.

What You Need to Make Grilled Shrimp Foil Packets

All you need is fresh seafood and a few spices from your pantry to put these mouthwatering shrimp foil packets to come together! For each measurement of ingredients, see the recipe card below.

Corn on the Cob: Cut into four pieces.
Baby Red Potatoes: You can leave these whole or cut them into pieces.
Jumbo Shrimp: Peeled and deveined.
Smoked Sausage: Sliced into small pieces.
Butter: Melted. I like to use salted butter for flavor.
Olive Oil: Adds moisture, helps everything cook perfectly, and binds flavor together.
Old Bay Seasoning: I like using Old Bay to season my seafood and vegetables, but you can also make your own. See below.
Salt and Pepper: To taste.
Parsley: Chopped, for garnish

How to Make The Best Shrimp Foil Packets

Making these shrimp foil packets is honestly so easy, you are going to love it. The whole family can join in on assembling their own packet!

Boil Corn and Potatoes: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add in the corn and baby red potatoes and boil for 10 minutes. Drain and add to a large bowl.
Toss Seafood and Meat in Sauce: Add in the shrimp, sausage, melted butter, oil and old bay seasoning. Toss until everything is coated and add salt and pepper to taste.
Assemble Foil Packets: To assemble, tear four pieces of foil and lay flat. Evenly distribute into the center of the foil and fold each side up into packets.
Grill: Preheat grill to 400 degrees. Add the packets to the grill and cook for 10-12 minutes flipping halfway through until shrimp is cooked throughout.

The process of cooking shrimp foil packets.

The Ultimate Shrimp Foil Tips and Tricks

Here are a few tips to level up this tasty dish! Make the best shrimp foil packets for dinner that everyone will enjoy.

Make Your Own Seasoning: Instead of using Old Bay seasoning, you can a blend of garlic and onion powder, thyme, oregano, salt and pepper as a base. Then for spice, add in paprika or chili powder. You can also finish off foil packets with your favorite hot sauce for more kick.
Add in More Seafood: You can add cuts of your favorite fish, crab, lobster, clams, and scallops to your Shrimp Boil packets for more perfectly perfectly tender, seasoned seafood.
Add in Other Veggies: Other vegetables I like to add to my packets are asparagus, bell peppers, potatoes, mushroom and okra.
Pat Shrimp Dry: Pat shrimp and other seafood in your packets dry before adding seasoning or sauce. This helps flavors stick to it better.
Sausage: I use smoked sausage in this recipe, but you can also use cajun sausage as a delicious substitute for more spice!

Close-up of Shrimp Boil Foil Packet with lemon garnish.

What to Serve With Shrimp Foil Packets

Make this a complete southern meal by serving your shrimp foil packets up with cornbread and hush puppies. I love the contrast between sweet, bread sides and spicy Cajun seafood. shrimp foil packets also taste amazing served with hearty sides like potatoes- both roasted and mashed. You can also serve them with pasta salad for light creamy flavor, or keep it simple and just serve with grilled vegetables for a healthy twist!

Side Dishes

Parmesan Garlic Potato Foil Packets

Bread

Homemade Cornbread

Salads

Shrimp Pasta Salad

Side Dishes

5 Ingredient Corn Casserole

Shrimp Boil Foil Packets with lemon garnish.

How to Store Shrimp Boil Foil Packets

These shrimp foil packets are just as easy to store as they are to cook!

In the Refrigerator: Keep your packets in an airtight container. Cooked shrimp will last for up to 4 days.
In the Freezer: For an easy meal prep, store uncooked packets in ziplock bags in the freezer for 3-6 months.
Reheating: Reheat cooked shrimp boil at 275 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-15 minutes.

Taking a bite of corn in a Shrimp Boil Foil Packet.

Shrimp Foil Packets

Shrimp Boil Foil Packets bring you juicy, tender shrimp and veggies tossed in Cajun spices! These pack all the kick and amazing flavor of Cajun cooking without the mess!

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword shrimp boil foil packets, shrimp foil packets

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Servings people

Calories 446kcal

Author Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

3 corn on the cob cut into four pieces
1 pound baby red potatoes
1 1/2 pound jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
1 (14 ounce package) smoked sausage, sliced
1/4 cup butter melted
1 Tablespoon olive oil
2 Tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning
salt and pepper
parsley chopped for garnish

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add in the corn and baby red potatoes and boil for 10 minutes. Drain and add to a large bowl.
Add in the shrimp, sausage, melted butter, oil and old bay seasoning. Toss until everything is coated and add salt and pepper to taste.
To assemble tear four pieces of foil and lay flat. Evenly distribute into the center of the foil and fold each side up into packets.
Preheat grill to 400 degrees. Add the packets to the grill and cook for 10-12 minutes flipping halfway through until shrimp is cooked throughout.

Notes

To cook in the oven cook at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until the shrimp is cooked throughout.

Nutrition

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Blackberry Lime Fruit Salad

Blackberry Lime Fruit Salad showcases tons of fresh, summer fruit and has a delicious easy dressing. Refreshing, light, and sweet, this fruit salad will be eaten in no time!

A good dressing can really work to enhance and bring together different flavors cohesively. My poppyseed, honey lime, and creamy grape are prime examples of how dressing can make a fruit salad pop!

Mixed summer fruits with poppyseed dressing in bowl.

Easy Blackberry Lime Fruit Salad Recipe

This blackberry lime fruit salad is chock-full of delicious fruits and has a sweet and tangy dressing drizzled on top. I absolutely love summer fruits, and this salad highlights each of them perfectly while adding a tart and nutty finish with the dressing! It is so simple to make and the combination is sweet, tangy and just right. This fruit salad is a the perfect combination!

Only requiring a few fresh ingredients and less than 10 minutes to throw together, this blackberry lime fruit salad recipe is as easy as they come! Perfect for a healthy, refreshing snack on a hot day, or to make in bulk for a potluck crowd-pleaser! This salad has my ultimate favorite line-up of fruits in a salad, but know that the fruit can be easily changed out and swapped for whatever you like best. As long as the quantities remain pretty consistent and you’ve got plenty of variation, this salad will be a hit!

Blackberry and Lime Fruit Salad Ingredients

All you need is fresh fruit and a couple of other simple ingredients to make Blackberry Lime Fruit Salad. Looking for individual measurements? They can all be found in the recipe card below.

Orange Juice: For dressing. You can use whatever kind of orange juice you like best!
Orange Zest: For adding citrus flavor.
Lemon Juice and Zest: From one lemon.
Lime Juice and Zest: From one large lime.
Honey: For sweetness and thickening the dressing. This gives it the perfect glaze finish.
Vanilla Extract: For taste. Pure vanilla extract works best to enhance all the flavors of the fruit.
Poppyseeds: For nuttiness and added texture.

How to Make The Best Fruit Salad

Only 5 simple instructions yield a perfectly fruity result that looks great and tastes great too! It is so simple to make and can be done within minutes.

Mix Together Dressing: In a medium saucepan add the orange juice, zest, lemon juice and zest, lime juice and zest, and honey to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce the heat for about 5 minutes and let it thickem. Add in the vanilla and poppyseeds. Set aside to cool.
Prepare Fruit: In a large bowl, add in the prepared mandarin oranges, sliced strawberries, sliced kiwis, grapes, blueberries, mangoes, blackberries, and raspberries.
Add Dressing: Pour the dressing over the salad and lightly toss the ingredients together.
Chill: Return to the fridge to allow to cool and let the flavors meld.
Serve: Serve after the salad has been chilled, tossing once more.

Blackberry Lime Fruit Salad Quick Tips!

These tips can help you perfect your fruit salad and yield the most delicious, juicy result. Blackberry lime fruit salad will be the hit at your next get together!

Using the Freshest Fruits: Use fruits that are in season for the best result. In the summer, use fresh strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries, in the winter, add delicious pomegranate!
Adding Other Fruits: Tropical fruits like pineapple, mango, and papaya taste amazing in this salad. You can also add in things like bananas, figs, and dates. I usually avoid watermelon in fruit salads because of its high water content. It can make your fruit salads mushy.
Adding Herbs: I love to add fresh herbs to my fruit salads to give them an aromatic touch. Mint and basil taste amazing with this Blackberry Lime Fruit Salad!
Fruit Salad Presentation: If you want a fruit salad that really looks amazing, use lots of different colored fruit and make sure the pieces are cut into similar sizes.
Making Fruit Salad Before an Event: The longer a fruit salad sits, the juicier it becomes. If making your fruit salad a few days before serving, you can use a salad spinner or sieve to drain excess liquid and then add a drizzle of extra dressing for flavor.

Storing Leftover Fresh Fruit Salad

In the Refrigerator: Your fruit salad will last for 3-5 days when stored in an airtight container. Add a splash of lemon juice to your salad before storing it to keep your fruit from turning brown.
In the Freezer: Blackberry Lime Fruit Salad will keep in the freezer for up to a month in an airtight container. Thaw for a few hours in the fridge before serving.

Blackberry Lime Fruit Salad

Blackberry Lime Fruit Salad showcases tons of fresh, summer fruit and has a delicious easy dressing. Refreshing, light, and sweet, this fruit salad will be eaten in no time!

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword blackberry lime fruit salad, fruit salad

Prep Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings people

Calories 189kcal

Author Alyssa Rivers