09/22/2011

Ocean Packets

Ocean Packets

Clams , corn , Mussels , packet , Scallops , seafood , shrimp

Ingredients

Servings: 4Prep: 10 minCook: 20 min

Make a seafood bake on your grill using foil packets to contain shrimp, clams, scallops, corn on the cob, and cherry tomatoes, all drizzled with lemon butter.

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh lemon peel
  • 32 clams in shell, scrubbed
  • 32 uncooked shrimp, deveined but with shells
  • 32 sea scallops
  • 8 ears corn on the cob, cut into quarters
  • 32 large cherry tomatoes
  • 8 12×12-inch squares aluminum foil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

Directions

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate. Mix the butter with lemon peel in a bowl.

  • Spread out the sheets of foil onto a flat work surface, and place 4 clams, 4 shrimp, 4 scallops, 4 pieces of corn on the cob, and 4 cherry tomatoes in the center of each piece of foil. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of lemon-butter mixture over the seafood and vegetables. Bring two opposite ends of a foil sheet together and fold over several times to seal. Leave room for steam. Fold the remaining ends over several times to seal the packet completely.
  • Place the foil packets on the preheated grill, cover the grill, and bake until the clams are open and the shrimp are pink and opaque, 15 to 20 minutes (open a packet a little to take a peek).
  • To serve, place a foil packet on a plate, cut a diagonal X through the foil, and peel back the foil. Garnish each packet with about 1/2 teaspoon of chives.
Comments Off on Ocean Packets