Chipotle Beer-and-Butter Shrimp Foil Pack
Cuisine: Mexican
Recipe Source: Jimmy
This Chipotle Beer-and-Butter Shrimp Foil Pack recipe combines the smoky heat of chipotle peppers with the richness of beer and butter to create a flavorful and easy-to-make dish. Cooking the shrimp in foil packs helps lock in moisture and infuse the ingredients with delicious flavors. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a summer barbecue.
Difficulty: MEDIUM
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 27 minutes
Serving Size: Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
- 1/2 cup beer
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Directions:
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- In a bowl, mix the minced chipotle peppers, beer, melted butter, and garlic.
- Lay out four large pieces of aluminum foil.
- Divide the sliced bell peppers and onions evenly among the foil pieces.
- Place the shrimp on top of the veggies in each foil pack.
- Pour the chipotle beer-and-butter mixture over the shrimp and veggies.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Fold the foil packs to seal the ingredients inside.
- Grill the foil packs for about 10-12 minutes or until the shrimp are cooked through.
- Carefully open the foil packs, garnish with fresh cilantro, and serve hot.