Description
Shrimp and Asparagus Foil Packs with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce are a quick and delightful dish that combines succulent shrimp and vibrant asparagus, all bathed in a rich garlic lemon butter sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, these foil packs are not only bursting with flavor but also require minimal clean-up. Simply toss your ingredients onto aluminum foil, seal it up, and let the grill or oven do the work.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 lbs large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 lb medium asparagus (woody ends trimmed)
- 4 tsp minced garlic
- 6 Tbsp butter (diced)
- 2 Tbsp dry white apple vinegar or chicken broth
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat (400 – 425 degrees F).
- Cut four sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil (14 x 12 inches) and lay them on the countertop.
- Divide shrimp evenly among the packets, placing asparagus alongside.
- Drizzle each pack with vinegar, sprinkle minced garlic, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
- Distribute diced butter over the shrimp and asparagus.
- Seal each packet tightly but leave space for steam.
- Grill packets with the sealed side up for about 9-10 minutes until shrimp are cooked through.
- Carefully unwrap packets to serve; drizzle with lemon juice and garnish with parsley.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 180mg