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Garlic Butter and Shrimp Foil Packs

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By Tieghan Gerard
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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This delicate grilled shrimp dinner comes together in a flash, thanks to an easy foil-pack technique and simple list of ingredients.

Garlic Butter and Shrimp Foil Packs

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 1 roll (1 lb) refrigerated polenta, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 lb uncooked deveined peeled shrimp
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped
  • Juice of 1 lemon, plus lemon wedges for serving
  • Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
  • Additional chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat gas or charcoal grill.
  • Step 
    2
    Place large sheet of heavy-duty foil or double layer of regular foil on work surface. Rub foil with a little olive oil.
  • Step 
    3
    Arrange slices of polenta in center of foil. Drizzle with olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Step 
    4
    In medium bowl, toss shrimp with melted butter, parsley, garlic and lemon juice. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and crushed red pepper flakes. Add shrimp on top of polenta, getting all the butter out of the bowl.
  • Step 
    5
    Bring short ends of foil together, and fold twice to seal; fold in sides to seal, leaving room for steam.
  • Step 
    6
    Place packets on grill over medium-high heat. Cover grill; cook 10 to 15 minutes or until shrimp are pink.
  • Step 
    7
    Remove from grill; unwrap and top with additional fresh parsley and lemon wedges.

Nutrition

340 Calories
19g Total Fat
22g Protein
20g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
340
Calories from Fat
170
Total Fat
19g
29%
Saturated Fat
8g
42%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
185mg
62%
Sodium
200mg
8%
Potassium
360mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
20g
7%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
0g
Protein
22g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
35%
35%
Vitamin C
25%
25%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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