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Foil Lime Shrimp

Foil Lime Shrimp

Are you looking for a go to summer camping recipe? Look no further because this Foil Lime Shrimp is going to make your campfire your favorite place to gather and share food with friends. Such a quick and easy recipe for the campsite!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Campfire
  • Foil
  • Tongs
  • Bowl
  • Spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. medium shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 zucchini cut into half circles
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 tbsp. freshly chopped cilantro
  • Extra-virgin olive oil
  • kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 limes thinly sliced into rounds
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • rice for serving

Instructions
 

  • Start a campfire and develop coals for high direct heat.
  • In a small bowl mix together the garlic, cumin, red pepper flakes, and cilantro.
    2 cloves garlic, 2 tsp. ground cumin, 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes, 2 tbsp. freshly chopped cilantro, Extra-virgin olive oil
  • Add your shrimp and zucchini to your foil packs and place lime slices and a pat of butter on top of each.
    1 lb. medium shrimp, 1 zucchini, 2 tbsp. butter, 2 limes
  • Drizzle the olive oil and spice mixture over the top of your shrimp and zucchini. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
    kosher salt, Freshly ground black pepper
  • Seal the foil packs leaving a little bit of room around the shrimp mixture. Once sealed give them a little shake to coat everything with that delicious oil mixture.
  • Add shrimp packs to prepared coals and cook until shrimp is pink. This should take about 10 minutes.
  • Serve over rice.
    rice
Keyword Campfire Meals, Foil Meals, Lime, Shrimp