Shrimp and Asparagus Foil Packs with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce
Shrimp and Asparagus Foil Packs with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce are a quick, healthy, and delicious meal option perfect for busy weeknights or gatherings. This recipe combines tender shrimp and crisp asparagus, all enveloped in a rich garlic lemon butter sauce that elevates the flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 lbs large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 lb medium asparagus (trimmed)
- 4 tsp minced garlic
- 6 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp dry white apple vinegar or chicken broth
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (400 – 425 degrees F).
- Cut four sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil (14 by 12 inches).
- Divide shrimp among the foil sheets, placing asparagus on one side.
- Drizzle each pack with apple vinegar, sprinkle garlic and lemon zest, then season with salt and pepper.
- Add butter pieces evenly over the ingredients.
- Seal the foil packs tightly but leave space for steam.
- Grill packs sealed-side up for about 9-10 minutes until shrimp is cooked through.
- Serve immediately after unwrapping, drizzling with lemon juice and garnishing with parsley.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 220mg