SHRIMP IN FOIL

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An easy recipe for shrimp in foil for the grill. Shrimp are quickly marinated in olive oil and parsley and then barbecued in a foil pouch.

Provided by barbara

Categories Seafood Shellfish Shrimp

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

8 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 lemon, juiced
½ lemon, sliced into wedges

Steps:

Combine olive oil, parsley, garlic, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Add shrimp and mix well. Set aside to marinade for 10 minutes.
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
Lay out a large piece of aluminum foil and fold in half. Fold up edges to create a pouch in the middle. Place marinated shrimp in the middle and drizzle with lemon juice. Lightly close pouch.
Cook on the hot grill until shrimp are pink and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.9 calories, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 172.6 mg, Fat 28.2 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 19.6 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 247.5 mg, Sugar 0.2 g