| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 35 min |
| Prep: | 5 min |
| Cook: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 35 min |
| Prep: | 5 min |
| Cook: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 pounds small potatoes, halved
- 1 medium red onion, cut into wedges
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- Kosher salt
- 1 12-ounce bottle lager beer
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails left on)
- 3/4 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat a grill to medium high. Stack 2 large sheets of heavy-duty foil; spread the potatoes and onion wedges in the center. Fold up the sides to form a bowl shape. Dot the vegetables with2 tablespoons butter and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt; pour in about two-thirds of the beer. Lay another large sheet of foil on top; crimp the edges to seal. Set the foil packet on the grill; cover and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Meanwhile, stack 2 more large sheets of foil and spread the shrimp in the center. Fold up the sides to form a bowl shape. Dot the shrimp with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, sprinkle with the Old Bay and pour in the remaining beer. Top with another sheet of foil; crimp the edges to seal. When the vegetables are almost done, add the shrimp foil packet to the grill; cover and cook until the shrimp are pink, 6 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle the vegetables with the parsley, and salt to taste. Serve with the shrimp and the cooking liquid from the packets.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 418 calorie |
| Total Fat | 12 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 6 grams |
| Cholesterol | 283 milligrams |
| Sodium | 526 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 33 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 grams |
| Protein | 38 grams |
| Calories | 418 calorie |
| Total Fat | 12 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 6 grams |
| Cholesterol | 283 milligrams |
| Sodium | 526 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 33 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 grams |
| Protein | 38 grams |
Reviews
This is a much better recipe…
http://blog.foodnetwork.com/healthyeats/2015/06/19/fathers-day-beer-and-butter-shrimp-foil-pack/
I made it for friends and now they ask me to make it almost weekly!
I add bite size red, white and purple potatoes too
Made this yesterday (911/16) for my girlfriend and son. Taking note of the posted reviews, I added flavor w 6 minced garlic cloves, thyme sprigs, relatively more onion, plenty of pepper, and a little extra beer and butter. On a gas grill averaging 400 degrees, the potato-onion (garlic, thyme) packet took about half an hour. Two pounds of peeled shrimp took about 18 minutes to cook nicely. We all enjoyed this dish, as amended.
boring and borderline awful…way too much liquid also…
I agree that this recipe – as written – is really lacking in flavor. However, it is a great starting point for creating your own spin on it for a really easy and quick meal. First of all, used disposable aluminum pans – carrying tin foil with a can of beer in it didn’t seem like a great idea! I used way more Old Bay and added chopped garlic, cayenne and lemon juice for additional flavors. We also added corn cobs and sausage to the potato pan to make it more like a traditional crab boil. Probably used more butter – and I think you could sub wine for the beer with good results. And of course you need bread for dipping in the sauce!
I also added the seasoning to the potatoes and this was an okay really easy dish. I agree it needs maybe some garlic or cayenne to kick things up a bit.
I made this for my family recently and am back for this recipe to take on a camping trip this weekend. I also shared the recipe with my boss. I used more of the Old Bay seasoning and put it on the shrimp and the potatoes. I added a couple whole garlic cloves to each foil packet as well. I think after making it the first time, I’ll use more beer. We didn’t have quite as much ‘gravy’ for serving as we would have liked. Overall, super easy, healthy and delish!
This recipe was a big disappointment, it was flat and had no taste. The potatoes tasted burned even though they were not and everything needed some herbs,maybe garlic and basil. I would not make it again.