Foil Pack Garlic Shrimp
Buttery garlic shrimp steamed in foil—crispy at the edges, tender inside, ready in under 15 minutes. Serve with crusty bread or rice to soak up the lemony butter sauce.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 28g
freshsimpleamericanshrimpjuicytenderweeknightmain-dish
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ whole lemon, sliced into rounds
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F and tear off two large sheets of foil.
- 2
Divide shrimp between the two foil sheets and top each with 2 tbsp butter, 2 minced garlic cloves, and lemon slices.
- 3
Fold foil tightly into sealed packets, leaving room for steam inside.
- 4
Place packets on a baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes until shrimp are pink and opaque.
- 5
Carefully unfold foil (watch for steam), then pour the buttery pan juices over the shrimp.
Tools you’ll need
- oven
- baking sheet
- aluminum foil
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