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No matter what time of the year, foil packet recipes are always in season. Taking the fuss out of cooking, especially when it comes to dinner recipes, foil packets can be baked, roasted, grilled, or tossed over an open campfire. Who says camping food is only hotdogs and roasted marshmallows? Simply load up the camper kitchen with your favorite flavor combinations, make sure the packs are completely sealed, cook, and enjoy some campfire meals.
When cooking your tin foil packet meal, be sure to use a heavy duty aluminum foil. This will prevent tearing and the wonderful juices from oozing out of your meal. When in doubt, you can always double up on foil, especially when you boil foil packets.
20 Foil Packet Recipes
Whether you've had a long day at work, are firing up the grill, or hanging around a campfire, foil packet meals are simple to make and take no time at all to cook. From chicken to veggies, here are 20 foil packet recipes that are perfect for your next camping trip or any time of year.
1. Butter Garlic Herb Steak Foil Packets The Recipe Critic
Have any steak and potato eaters in the house? They'll love these Butter Garlic Herb Foil Packets. One of the most delicious Pinterest recipes out there, these steaks and potatoes are slathered with a garlicky, herb butter and cooked to perfection inside a durable foil packet.
Perfect for that summertime grill or a winter oven - this is the meal you'll want all year long. Do foil packet dinners get better than this?
Get the recipe here.
Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil Amazon
Regular foil just won't cut it. Like I said, you don't want all the juice running out, so get some heavy duty foil.
2. Grilled Herb Chicken and Potato Foil Le Creme de la Crumb
These Grilled Herbed Chicken & Potato foil packets were meant for an open flame. Mushrooms, gold potatoes, and chicken breast are seasoned with basil, oregano, and dill along with a few other spices. It's then wrapped in heavy-duty foil that can be tossed on the campfire or backyard grill.
If you're camping, do the prep before hand. By preparing the recipes before hand and placing in a Ziploc bag, all you need to do come dinner is transfer into a foil packet. Now, you can sit back and relax next to your campfire. Talk about a delicious, quick dinner.
Get the recipe here.
3. Grilled Hawaiian Barbecue Chicken in Foil The Recipe Critic
Sweet pineapple and tangy barbecue sauce the perfect accompaniment for your chicken and veggies. Grilling recipes seriously never tasted better.
Loaded with flavor, this Grilled Hawaiian Barbecue Chicken amps up your chicken recipe and gives you a little taste of the island. And it can all be on your dinner table in 30 minutes or less! The red bell pepper really brings this recipe together.
Find the recipe here.
Portable Campfire Grill Stand Amazon
If you're able to cook on a campsite you probably have to maintain a small fire. The 22x12 dimensions allow for a small fire pit.
4. Lemon Chicken and Asparagus Creme De La Crumb
This is the meal meant for those long days at work. Lemon Chicken and Asparagus is a classic go-to foil recipe that's simple, healthy, and only takes 30 minutes.
Among four foil packets, divide a little bit of butter, some lemon wedges, a bunch of asparagus, minced garlic, and boneless chicken breast. Next grill over medium heat or bake until chicken is tender.
The cooking time will vary depending on your method, so just keep a close eye. Then dinner is served! If you want to skip the butter, you can swap in olive oil. You can never go wrong with chicken foil packs.
Find the recipe here.
5. Creamy Salsa Verde Chicken, Rice, and Veggies Chelsea's Messy Apron
In the mood for Mexican food? Whether you're heating up the grill or turning on the oven, this Creamy Salsa Verde Chicken, Rice, and Veggie recipe is bursting with flavor. Black beans, roasted corn, melted pepper jack, and of course verde salsa dress your seasoned chicken in this all in one pack.
When prepping your pack, there are a few tips to be note. First, opt for a 7-ounce piece of chicken. It's the ideal size for cooking thoroughly without leaving you with dry chicken. It also helps to coat the foil in non-stick cooking spray to ensure the rice won't stick. Oh, and use a heavy duty to foil to completely seal in all the mouthwatering ingredients.
Get the recipe here.
Portable Charcoal Grill Amazon
If your Dad is the old man cooking in New Balances and jean shorts, they might want to stick to a charcoal grill. The lightweight grill is easy to travel with.
6. Foil Packet Sweet Potato Tacos Mels Kitchen Cafe
Who doesn't loves tacos?! While the filling options are endless, the combination of sweet potato, blue corn chips, black beans, avocado, jalapeño, and ground beef in this recipe are a winner.
When you're making these Sweet Potato Tacos, be sure to cook the beef before dividing it up between foil packs. That way, no one will get sick from under cooked meat. If you're vegan or vegetarian you can omit the meat.
Get the recipe here.
7. Loaded Nachos s
No mess, no fuss Loaded Nachos are the easiest foil packet meal around. Load up your tortilla chips with black beans, juicy tomatoes, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, and some green onions for a quick lunch, dinner, or depending upon your ingredients, breakfast.
Depending upon how fancy you feel, you could also toss on some jalapeños, add some fresh blackberries, maybe top with avocado, or add some pulled pork or roasted chicken. Whether your carnivore, vegetarian, pescatarian, or vegan, there are an endless array of substitutions to make nachos your way.
Get the recipe here.
Lodge Cast Iron Skillet Amazon
With this cast iron skillet only being 6.5 inches wide, you'll be able to easily pack this into your bag of cooking supplies or camper van kitchen cabinets. I have to say, this skillet looks like the same skillets Torchy's uses for their queso. I might have to bite their style and use it for queso at dinner parties!
8. Foil Pack French Dip Chelsea's Messy Apron
As if making a sandwich wasn't easy enough, it just got better with this Foil Pack French Dip recipe. Slicing a baguette, spread on the Worcestershire, gravy buttery mix, and then stuff with provolone cheese and deli roast beef. Dip in au jus and you've got one easy French Dip.
If you are taking this camping, you can prep the entire thing ahead of time. Simply plop the foil covered sandwich in a Ziploc bag and store the au jus dipping sauce in a container. Come time to cook, the meal practically makes itself.
Find the recipe here.
9. Sausage, Potato, and Green Bean Foil Packets Damn Delicious
Baked, grilled, or tossed over an open flame, these Sausage, Potato and Green Bean Foil Packets make life easier. The trick to this recipe is using your favorite cajun seasoning and andouille sausage.
Andouille sausage is a staple in Cajun-style cuisine that elevates the flavor profile of this recipe. That mixed with cremini mushrooms, red potatoes, and your favorite kind of fresh green beans makes this meal a winner.
Get the recipe here.
Portable Utensil Organizer Set Amazon
Have all the utensils you need for cooking all in one kit! My favorite thing about this organizer set is that there's a place for everything. I even like that there's fabric and straps holding each utensil down, so I wouldn't have to worry about scissors or other sharp utensils getting loose.
10. Indian Spiced Baked Potatoes Cotter Crunch
Looking for a way to snaz up breakfast? Look no further because Indian Spiced Baked Potatoes is what you need. Gluten-free, paleo, and vegetarian, these foil packets are perfect for any meal, any time of year.
An Indian spice filled packet of curry, golden potatoes, turmeric, and eggs gives you the savory comfort food you crave with the ethnic flair you desire.
Get the recipe here.
11. Shrimp Pasta Foil Packs The Pioneer Women
Pasta in a foil packet? Yes, you can make anything in a foil packet, even this Shrimp Pasta. The trick to cooking this dish is using partially cooked pasta and a homemade sauce.
Toss that all in some heavy duty aluminum foil with your raw shrimp and your packets are ready for the oven. Don't have shrimp? Other shellfish like scallops and clams will do.
Find the recipe here.
Portable Spice Shaker Seasoning Dispenser Amazon
If it's your job to pack up all things needed for cooking, just remember to grab the two blue bags. The seasoning dispensers also come in a blue kit. Keeping your spices zipped up in a bag like this will prevent messes in case there's a spill.
12. Garlic Butter Mushroom and Gnocchi Eat Well 101
We all know baby potatoes cook well in foil, but potato dumplings?! Now we're talking.
Tender gnocchi topped with fragrant garlic butter, umami mushrooms, fresh parsley, and chili flakes is the gourmet foil packet recipe you've been searching for.
Get the recipe here.
13. Zucchini Parmesan Foil Packs Damn Delicious
With two ingredients like zucchini and parmesan, it's easy to make a meal out of this side. Whether you're grilling in the summer, or heating up the oven in the winter, these Zucchini Parmesan Foil packets are an excellent addition to any meal.
A buttery mixture of herbs and parmesan are poured over zucchini rounds then sealed to lock in all the flavor. After about 15 minutes, you'll have a cheesy, veggie treat that changes how you do parmesan.
Find the recipe here.
Portable Camping Chair Amazon
You will feel like you're sitting on the iron throne in this chair. Okay, minus feeling like Valyrian steel is digging into all your joints, but because this is the chair everyone is going to want at the campsite. It's only 2 pounds and can support up to 300 pounds. Sit around the campfire and enjoy your foil pack!
14. Grilled Veggie Summer Foil Packs tbsp.
Simple, delicious, and meant for foil, Grilled Veggies Summer Foil Packs are a must. A medley of zucchini, yellow squash, onion, tomato, and feta, this foil pack is bursting with flavor.
The best part, anyone can whip this up or sub in what they like without really needing a recipe. Now that's a meal to add to the rotation.
Find the recipe here.
15. Polenta Stack with Navy Bean Salad Epicurious
Summer, spring, fall, or winter, Polenta Stack with Navy Bean Salad won't disappoint. The polenta rounds are an added bonus amongst a heaping of veggies, some crumbled fresh feta, and hearty navy beans. Packed with protein and vitamin C, this foil packet recipe will fill you up and keep you going.
Here's the recipe.
Cast Iron Dutch Oven Amazon
Dutch oven recipes are quick and simple for camping! Remember, cooking easy on camping trips is key.
16. Shrimp Boil Foil Tastefulventure
Having a good ol' fashion crawfish boil takes more time than the average weeknight dinner allows. That's why these Shrimp Boil In Foil packets are perfect. It's the creole flavor you crave with the time you need.
To prepare: add your potatoes, thawed shrimp, corn, and Andouille sausage to the foil, toss on some Old Bay seasoning, and bake for only 20 minutes in the oven. Once it's done you'll have yourself a taste of the South.
Find the recipe here.
17. Shrimp and Couscous Foil Packets with Avocado-Mango Salsa Cooking Classy
Fresh and quick, Shrimp and Couscous Foil Packets taste like summer. Taking the fuss out of cooking, the couscous cooks in the vegetable broth along with the seasoned shrimp all in one packet.
Once it's done on the grill, top on the fresh homemade mango-avocado salsa for a food pairing to die for.
Get the recipe here.
YETI Cooler Amazon
The only time I'm willing to risk E. coli is when I'm eating raw cookie dough at home. Don't risk spoiling your meat during your trip. Keep everything cool with a YETI.
18. Grilled Foil Packet Tilapia with Pesto Veggies The Lean Green Bean
If you're in need of a quick seafood dinner then Tilapia with Pesto Veggies is where it's at. Choose a seasonal vegetable medley like corn, summer squash, and bell pepper, then toss it in your favorite homemade pesto. Or, to save on time, store bought works as well. Then top with your fillet of tilapia and slice of lemon, wrap, and grill.
The nice part about using a foil wrap for cooking fish is that the delicate fillet won't fall apart on your grill. And, by sealing in the packs all those flavors meld for a scrumptious meal.
Find the recipe here.
19. Thai Salmon in Foil Damn Delicious
Thai cooking just got a whole lot easier with this Thai Salmon In Foil recipe. After carefully selecting a sustainable salmon fillet, doctor it up Thai style with some sweet chili sauce, lime, soy sauce, ginger, and of course, fish sauce.
Although it's a tad smelly, fish sauce is the secret ingredient in Thai cooking that makes your meal taste like take-out.
Find the recipe here.
Marshmallow Roasting Sticks Amazon
Campfire desserts are the best, and I definitely recommend mixing it up with these recipes. Nothing beats a good s'more though. These roasting sticks are 32 inches, which means you can stay a safe distance from the campfire. If you need me I'll be calling my parents asking why I was using wire hangers as a kid to make s'mores.
20. Garlic Butter Herb Salmon Foil Packets The Recipe Critic
Want a delectable dinner, but don't feel like putting in all the fuss? Then you need these Garlic Butter Herb Salmon Foil Packets. The combinations of fresh summer veggies and flaky salmon is a gourmet crowd pleaser.
Not summer? No worries. You can easily sub in seasonal veggies like Brussels sprouts, acorn squash, potatoes, carrots, and mushrooms. With the simple garlic herb butter, your favorite vegetable of the season will pair nicely with the mouthwatering salmon.
Get the recipe here.
This post was originally published on March 26, 2019.
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