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Shrimp Fajita Foil Packets - the perfect easy & healthy meal for summer grilling, camping and cookouts. Best of all, they’re loaded with all your favorite Tex Mex flavors and make a low carb, paleo and keto friendly meal.

Shrimp Fajita Foil Packets

Shrimp Fajita Foil Packets are the perfect easy & healthy meal for summer grilling, camping and cookouts. Best of all, they’re loaded with all your favorite Tex Mex flavors and make a low carb, paleo and keto friendly meal.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword barbecue, camping, foil packet, foil packets, foil packs, grill, shrimp, shrimp fajitas
Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 243 kcal
Author Kelly

Ingredients

  • Heavy Duty Foil plus parchment paper if preferred

FOR THE FOIL PACKETS:

  • 1 1/2 pounds medium white shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2-3 medium bell peppers thinly sliced into strips
  • 1 medium red onion thinly sliced into strips
  • juice from 1-2 limes divided
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

SEASONINGS

  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon sea salt or to taste
  • 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional or to taste

FOR SERVING:

  • chopped fresh cilantro
  • sliced avocado

FOR LOW CARB: low carb tortillas or cauliflower rice, for serving

FOR MEAL PREP: lunch containers

Instructions

  1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat or the oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. Cut four 18 x 12 inch squares of foil* and lay out on a flat surface. Double line or add a layer of parchment paper inside if preferred.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, peppers and onions together. Drizzle with olive oil and juice from 1 lime. Add seasonings: chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Toss everything to coat well.

  4. Divide the mixture evenly into each foil packet.

  5. Fold the foil over the shrimp and seal to close off the packets.

If cooking on the grill:

  1. Place foil packets onto grill and grill for 7-8 minutes, then flip over and grill for an additional 6-8 minutes or until shrimp is opaque and vegetables are cooked to your liking.
  2. Remove from the grill and carefully open the foil packets. Squeeze remaining lime juice over the shrimp.

  3. Serve with lettuce wraps, low carb or regular tortillas with sliced avocado and your favorite toppings.

If cooking in the oven:

  1. Place foil packets on a baking sheet and cook for 12-18 minutes (or until shrimp is opaque and vegetables are tender and cooked to your liking, rotating tray once). Remove baking sheet from oven.

  2. Serve with lettuce wraps, low carb or regular tortillas with sliced avocado and your favorite toppings.

FOR LOW CARB: Serve in low carb tortillas, over salad or cauliflower rice.

FOR MEAL PREP: Divide into lunch containers over cauliflower rice and wrap tortillas separately.

Nutrition Facts
Shrimp Fajita Foil Packets
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 243 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 30g60%
* Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy using the WPRM recipe calculator. It is best to make your own calculations to ensure accuracy. We expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.