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Easy Camping Shrimp Boil Foil Packets

Cook shrimp, sausage, and corn over coals with zero pan cleanup. Toss them on the fire after a long hike for an easy, filling camp dinner.

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Added November 6, 2026
Source: refreshcamping.com
Easy Camping Shrimp Boil Foil Packets
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

  • •1 lb baby red potatoes
  • •2 ears corn on the cob
  • •1 lb raw shrimp
  • •4 links andouille chicken sausage
  • •1 medium onion
  • •3 Tbsp butter
  • •1 lemon
  • •2 Tbsp Old Bay Seasoning
  • •3 cloves garlic
  • •1/4 tsp pepper
  • •1/4 tsp salt
  • •1/2 cup parsley

Equipment

  • • heavy duty aluminum foil

Instructions

  1. 1Pre-boil the potatoes and corn on the cob: Boil diced potatoes for 3 minutes, then add corn and boil for 4 more minutes.
  2. 2Make the butter mixture: Combine melted butter with minced garlic, Old Bay seasoning, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  3. 3Assemble foil packets: Add shrimp, onion slices, sausage slices, potatoes, and corn to a bowl and stir with butter mixture. Divide between four pieces of foil and wrap tightly.
  4. 4Cook over the campfire: Place packets over indirect heat or small flames, cooking for about 7 minutes per side.
  5. 5Enjoy: Open packets carefully, top with chopped parsley and fresh lemon juice.

Camp tips

  • • Double wrap each packet with heavy-duty aluminum foil to prevent burning.
  • • Be sure to use cooking spray on the inside of the foil to prevent sticking.
  • • Adjust cooking time based on campfire temperature.

Food safety & trail facts

Calories:
399

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