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Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Foil Packets

Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Foil Packets

These Cajun shrimp and sausage foil packets are easy to make, have easy clean-up, and are perfect for a quick weeknight meal, or for a meal while camping.

These Cajun shrimp and sausage foil packets are easy to make, have easy clean-up, and are perfect for a quick weeknight meal, or for a meal while camping.

Disclaimer:  This post has been sponsored by The Wild Mountain Music Festival and I have received monetary compensation.  All opinions are, as always, my own.

These easy as can be, Cajun shrimp and sausage foil packets just might be my new favourite meal.  Tasty, no dishes, ready in under a half hour, can be made up ahead of time, and the kids all gobbled it up.  That, my friends, is the perfect meal.

Of course, I did make it slightly differently for the kids, since they’re not really fond of spicy food, so Cajun seasoning is a little much for them.  But the beauty of foil packet meals like this is that they can be made individually and cater to everyone’s tastes without a lot of hassle.  I used seafood seasoning for the kids, Cajun seasoning for the adults, and no red peppers for my daughter because she’s crazy – and everyone was happy.

These Cajun shrimp and sausage foil packets are easy to make, have easy clean-up, and are perfect for a quick weeknight meal, or for a meal while camping.

We are hoping to do some camping this year with the kids – they’re quite upset about the fact that they’re the only kids at school that haven’t ever gone camping (I take leave to doubt that!) – and these Cajun shrimp and sausage foil packets will be making an appearance when we do.  They can be made a day ahead of time and then just tossed on the BBQ for 10-15 minutes when you’re ready to eat.  They make the perfect camping meal as the little camping BBQ will work just fine for these – and there’s no dishes afterwards either!

Unfortunately we are already busy the weekend that The Wild Mountain Music Festival is going on – or we might have made that their first camping experience.  Music festivals and camping just go together don’t they?  And this one looks perfect for families, with a kids’ area for crafts, and drop-in programming also included.  Plus the music lineup includes something for everyone, even the kids!

These Cajun shrimp and sausage foil packets are easy to make, have easy clean-up, and are perfect for a quick weeknight meal, or for a meal while camping.

And if you’re going to go camping and enjoy some music, there’s no better place then in the picturesque Alberta Rockies – the festival is just outside of Hinton and the views of the mountains in Jasper National Park are amazing.  I’m pretty sure Jasper is where we want to try and get some camping in….although I might be too late this summer – it’s probably all booked up already!

If you’re wanting to head to the mountains to camp but are like me and haven’t booked anything yet, you could always head to The Wild Mountain Music Festival and camp there.  You can find tickets here – or, if you’re an Alberta resident, you can enter the draw below the recipe for a free festival pass that I’m giving away to one lucky reader.

If camping isn’t your thing though, these Cajun shrimp and sausage foil packets can be made at home too for a super fast weeknight meal.  Toss them on the grill, or bake them in the oven – either way they’re fantastic!

These Cajun shrimp and sausage foil packets are easy to make, have easy clean-up, and are perfect for a quick weeknight meal, or for a meal while camping.

Tips for perfect Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Foil Packets:

Yield: serves 4-6

Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Foil Packets

These Cajun shrimp and sausage foil packets are easy to make, have easy clean-up, and are perfect for a quick weeknight meal, or for a meal while camping.

These Cajun shrimp and sausage foil packets are easy to make, have easy clean-up, and are perfect for a quick weeknight meal, or for a meal while camping.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound (454g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined (fresh or frozen and thawed, rinsed and patted dry)
  • 500 gram package (17oz) smoked chicken sausage (fully cooked), sliced
  • 2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced
  • 2 red peppers, cut into one inch chunks
  • 8-10 mushrooms, quartered
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter
  • 2-3 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
  • fresh chopped parsley and lemon wedges for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat the grill or oven to 400 degrees F (medium-high heat on the grill).
  2. Place 4-6 large pieces (about 18” long) of aluminum foil on the counter (heavy duty foil or doubled regular foil).
  3. In a large bowl, toss together the shrimp, sausage, red peppers, mushrooms, olive oil and cajun seasoning until everything is evenly coated.
  4. Divide the mixture between the four pieces of foil, piling it in the centre of each piece.
  5. Fold the long sides of the foil together over top of the shrimp mixture, turning it over twice to seal the contents. Fold up the ends and seal the packet closed.
  6. Repeat for all the packets.
  7. Place the foil packets on the preheated grill (or on a rimmed baking sheet in the oven) and grill for 10-14 minutes, or until the shrimp are cooked through.
  8. If you are baking the packets in the oven, bake for 14-18 minutes or until the shrimp are cooked through.
  9. Open the foil packets carefully and serve hot with chopped parsley and lemon wedges.

Notes

The foil packets can be made up and refrigerated up to 24 hours ahead of time. They can also be cooked either on the grill or in the oven.

The amount of cajun seasoning you use will be determined by how spicy you like your food - if you’re not sure use a little less, you can always add more after it’s cooked if it’s not spicy enough. If you don’t like spicy food, or a few people in the family don’t, you can use seafood seasoning instead - that’s what I used in the packets for my kids and they loved it. You can divide it into more packets if you like - I made five packets out of this for my family and it was perfect.

You can also just mix the ingredients in the foil packets if you like, instead of in a bowl and then dividing it up, but I find it easier to mix it in a bowl first.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1 packet

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 553Total Fat: 29gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 362mgSodium: 4372mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 4gSugar: 6gProtein: 59g

Nutrition Information is estimated based on ingredients used and may not be exact.

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Linea

Tuesday 21st of July 2020

I did them in the oven and these were no where near done on 400 for 18 minutes. I had to crank it up to 425 and cook an additional 10 minutes to get the shrimp cooked.

Stacey

Friday 24th of July 2020

Did you seal the packets closed? That will make a difference in how quickly the shrimp cooks, but it has always been cooked in that amount of time for me if the packets are sealed up. If you were using really large shrimp that could make a difference too though, I typically use medium sized shrimp, not jumbo sized prawns.

Des

Thursday 2nd of August 2018

I just tried your recipe, it turned out great! Thanks for sharing, I've definitely saved your recipe on Pinterest :)

xx, Des

Catherine Chevalier

Wednesday 11th of July 2018

This was delicious! And I found a spicy Cajun sausage made in Leduc by "Range Road Meat Co" that was perfect in this dish. Not too spicy. Got it at Sobeys. The serving size is very generous so we had 1 1/2 meals on half the recipe. Love it!

Stacey

Wednesday 11th of July 2018

Glad you liked it! I have a hard time judging serving sizes - you would think with 3 kids eating that that would be 4 adult servings if it served the 5 of us, and I think usually it is - but my kids are big eaters so I'm never totally sure! I usually just go with serves 4 if it's the right amount for our whole family for one meal. But everyone really liked this one so I think that we all ate a fair bit! :)

Terri

Sunday 8th of July 2018

These look so tasty and perfect for a cook-out or camping (or even the BBQ!) Sadly, we can't make the Wild Mountain Festival either, as I would have loved to meet some fellow bloggers, like yourself :)

Kaeleigh

Wednesday 4th of July 2018

My favourite camping recipe is pancakes cooked on a griddle over the fire!

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