Grilled Seafood Jambalaya Foil Packs

Name: Grilled Seafood Jambalaya Foil Packs
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Creole, Cajun
Ingredients: 3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning; 411 grams can diced tomatoes with garlic and onions, undrained; 237 milliliters medium green bell pepper, chopped; 118 milliliters medium onion, chopped; 355 milliliters uncooked regular long-grain white rice; 454 grams sea scallops, thawed if frozen; 454 grams uncooked deveined peeled large shrimp, thawed if frozen, tail shells removed; 710 milliliters water

Grilled Seafood Jambalaya Foil Packs might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 20g of protein, 2g of fat, and a total of 279 calories. This gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up shrimp, canned tomatoes, bell pepper, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the onion you could follow this main course with the Candy Corn Cupcakes as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Creole cuisine. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Heat gas or charcoal grill.

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Grill

Cut 6 (18x12-inch) sheets of heavy-duty foil. Cook rice in water as directed on package. In large bowl, mix cooked rice and remaining ingredients.

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Rice

Water

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Bowl

Aluminum Foil

Place 1/6 of mixture (dividing shrimp and scallops evenly) on center of each sheet.

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Scallops

Shrimp

Bring up 2 sides of foil over shrimp mixture so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again, allowing space for heat circulation and expansion. Fold other sides to seal.

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Shrimp

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Aluminum Foil

Place packets on grill over low heat. Cover grill; cook 12 to 15 minutes, rotating packets 1/2 turn after 6 minutes, until shrimp are pink.

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Shrimp

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Grill

To serve, cut large X across top of each packet; carefully fold back foil to allow steam to escape.

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Aluminum Foil