6 Easy Foil Packet Recipes You Can Cook on the Grill or Over a Campfire
They make cleanup a cinch, too.
When the weather is beautiful, the last thing you want to worry about is making dinner or cleaning it up. That's where these foil packet recipes come in handy. All you need is a sheet of aluminum foil to make an easy dinner with minimal dirty dishes. Some of these foil packet ideas are grilling recipes, and others can be made in an oven or even over a campfire. This is incredibly helpful when you need a camping recipe and don't want to lug anything extra.
But even just a quick meal made in a foil packet can be a great option for weeknight summer dinners, because who wants to do more dishes when the weather is nice? Check out the foil packets for shrimp pasta, grilled tilapia, and salmon. Especially if you’re a beginner, it’s the easiest way to make a seafood dinner. "The foil makes it fun, and it seals in all the delicious flavor and aroma," Ree Drummond says. "And it's an out-of-the-ordinary presentation." You don't even need plates to serve!
And you can go beyond dinner. Make Ree’s campfire baked brie for the ultimate appetizer or snack. “Every bite is sweet, tangy, crunchy, creamy, and so delicious I could eat it seven days a week,” she says. There are also campfire cones for a sweet treat! You’ll have so much fun making these foil packet recipes that you’ll want to make them all the time.
Foil-Packet Shrimp Pasta
Whether you choose to serve this pasta in the foil packet or in a bowl, this is going to taste so good! The flavors of the white wine sauce, garlic, and shrimp all mingle together in the packet while cooking.
Get Ree's Foil-Packet Shrimp Pasta recipe.
Grilled Tilapia
Never let fish fall between the grill grates or get stuck again! Here, a foil packet seals in all the goodness as it cooks the delicate white fish and asparagus with fresh lemon, fragrant herbs, and butter.
Get the Grilled Tilapia recipe.
Poblano-Potato Foil Packets
A foil pack is a great way to cook potatoes on the grill. The steam from the packets helps to cook the potatoes until perfectly tender. The poblanos give everything a nice little kick of heat, too.
Get Ree's Poblano-Potato Foil Packets recipe.
Campfire Baked Brie
Creamy, melty brie can cure what ails you, that’s for sure! Ree packs hers with dried apricots, olives, walnuts, and a good drizzle of honey. Grill up some baguette slices for serving.
Get Ree’s Campfire Baked Brie recipe.
Foil-Packet Campfire Cones
This trendy treat takes s'mores to a whole new level! It's simple: Just use ice cream cones to hold marshmallows, chocolate, and pieces of graham cracker, then wrap in foil and grill them until toasted.
Get the Campfire Cones recipe.
Salmon with Asparagus and Potatoes
This packet technique uses parchment paper, which is fine for the oven. But if you switch to the grill or campfire, use foil so it withstands the heat. Both the fish and the veggies will come out perfectly cooked.
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