Description
A copycat recipe inspired by the Cracker Barrel campfire shrimp skillet, made with shrimp, corn, potatoes, peppers, and smoky seasoning cooked in a skillet or foil packets.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 ears corn on the cob, cut into halves
- 1 lb baby red potatoes, quartered
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven or grill to 400°F.
- Toss shrimp, potatoes, corn, peppers, and onion with olive oil, brown sugar, paprika, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Arrange potatoes first in skillet or foil packets since they need more cooking time.
- Add shrimp and vegetables on top and cover.
- Cook for 20–25 minutes until shrimp are pink and vegetables are tender.
- Serve hot in a skillet for authentic presentation.
Notes
For extra flavor, squeeze fresh lemon juice over the skillet just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet or Foil Packets
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skillet portion
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 165mg