Description
This Grilled Shrimp, Zucchini, and Corn Foil Packets recipe is a quick and flavorful dish perfect for summer grilling. Packed with tender shrimp, fresh zucchini, sweet corn, and vibrant red onion, all tossed in a zesty olive oil and lemon dressing, then cooked in foil for easy cleanup and moist, tasty results. Ideal for a healthy, light dinner that comes together in just about 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Seafood
- 12 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Vegetables
- 1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
Seasonings and Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Other
- 4 large sheets of aluminum foil
Instructions
- Preheat Grill: Preheat your grill to medium-high heat to ensure it’s hot enough to cook the shrimp and vegetables evenly without overcooking.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, thinly sliced zucchini, corn kernels, chopped red onion, olive oil, lemon juice, fresh parsley, salt, and black pepper. Toss everything together to coat the ingredients evenly with the dressing and seasonings.
- Assemble Packets: Divide the shrimp and vegetable mixture evenly among the four large sheets of aluminum foil.
- Seal Foil Packets: Fold and seal the foil sheets to create individual packets, leaving a small opening at the top to allow steam to escape during grilling.
- Grill Packets: Place the foil packets on the preheated grill and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and opaque and the vegetables are tender.
- Serve: Carefully open the foil packets to avoid steam burns and serve the grilled shrimp and vegetables immediately for best flavor and texture.
Notes
- You can substitute frozen corn with fresh corn kernels when available for better flavor.
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the mix before grilling.
- Be careful when opening foil packets as hot steam will escape.
- Serve with crusty bread or over rice for a complete meal.
- Leftover packets can be refrigerated and eaten cold or reheated gently.
