Foil packet meals are easy and practical. They are perfect for a BBQ party, Sunday roast lunch, or camping trip.
Foil packet dinner recipes consist of meat and vegetables, which are perfect for hot and convenient meals. Whether you use a stove or oven, here are foil dinner recipes you should try.
Cajun broil dish is a perfect combination of rich protein and spicy flavor. The foil packet meals consist of shrimps, crab claws, corn, kielbasa, and potatoes. The spicy flavor comes from the Creole seasonings and Louisiana hot sauce. The dish has an impressive look when the foil is opened.
Ground beef foil packets are ideal for an outdoor grill party and camping trip. The burger patty, cheese, and vegetables are wrapped with a foil (the cabbage leaf is in the bottom to prevent burned edges). Add cut baby potatoes on the side before grilling the foil packet.
Salmon and asparagus are simple but nutritious meal components. This salmon packet is easy to make and can be warmed in a microwave. You can use red pepper flakes, hot sauce, or mixed herb for the crust. Use corn oil instead of butter for a healthier version.
Sausage foil pockets are easy to make and eat. The cleaning is minimum, and you can enjoy the savory meat flavor with your favorite sauce. Cutting sausages and potatoes and cooking them with BBQ rub and sauce make a simple but special dinner.
Want to enjoy steak during your keto diet? Try this keto steak and veggie foil packet. The healthy steak consists of sirloin cuts, broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, and onion. Herbs like thyme, rosemary, and basil create a delicious flavor. The vegetables make you feel full without carbs like potatoes.
Mediterranean foods, including Greek, consist of seafood and a lot of colorful vegetables. This baked salmon is cooked in a Greek style, using olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and oregano. The base consists of zucchini, onions, and red bell peppers.
Teriyaki sauce or glaze is a popular condiment for foil packet dinners. This skinless salmon is glazed with homemade teriyaki sauce, made of soy sauce and mirin (or dry sherry). Limes, red chili, cloves, and spring onions add into the rich flavor profile of this fish.
Pipi is a type of cockles that live in Australian waters. Pipi is a great companion to prawns, especially for a foil packet baking. You can bake them in a Greek style, using shallots, garlic, capers, anchovies, and white wine. Add tomatoes and feta cheese for a richer flavor profile.
Sausage and colorful vegetables are simple but delicious meals. Cooking them in a foil packet creates a nice visual when you open it. Choose healthy sausages such as turkey or even vegetarian if you like. Use colorful vegetables such as bell peppers, broccoli, onions, and small mushrooms.
This healthy dinner foil packet meal is perfect for summer. You can buy cherry tomatoes on sale and use them to garnish a thick salmon filet. Adds Mediterranean flair with olives and balsamic glaze.
Nothing can be simpler than cut potatoes and steak, grilled with butter. This practical dinner menu requires simple efforts to feed the whole family. This recipe provides a complete meal for four to six people. Herbs like oregano, thyme, parsley, garlic, and onion make the meal more flavorful.
Shrimps are great ingredients to cook with foil packet method. They only need a short cooking time, which risks rubbery texture if you overcook them. Covering the shrimps with lemon juice, salt, butter, garlic, and pepper flakes is a simple but delicious way to make the shrimps more delicious.
The Southern-style low country is one of the best family campfire meals in foil. It has corn, shrimps, sausages, and potatoes, cooked with butter and simple seasonings. The dish is hearty, fulfilling, requiring minimum efforts, and ideal for a camping trip.
Baked halibut and black beans are nutritious and fulfilling. The condiments and spices consist of butter, lemon juice, ancho chili, cilantro, orange zest, and black pepper. Baking the fish and beans together creates a practical meal packet.
Southwestern America has a lot of chicken foil packet recipes for satisfying meals. This recipe cooks the chicken with taco seasoning, pepper jack cheese, and simple salt and pepper. Adding black beans, corn, avocado, and sour cream make the dish taste richer.
Raspberry marinated chicken is a great winter dish you can serve during holiday dinners. The chicken is also great as a foil pocket meal. The combination of savory, sour, and a little sweetness energize you right after every meal. Jalapeno, ginger, tarragon, and chipotle make the chicken even more special.
Create foil packets from potatoes and pizza ingredients for fun meals. Each pack consists of potato cuts, pepperoni, green bell peppers, cheese, and spices. Grilling each “pizza” only takes around 20 to 25 minutes. They are easy to make at a camping ground.
A simple brown sugar marinate elevates simple salmon filets. You can bake the fish with favorite vegetables, such as baby potatoes, asparagus, or broccoli. Lemon pepper and garlic powder add a unique flavor in the simple dish.
You cannot make pasta in a foil pack, but you can use it to cook the shrimps and veggies while boiling the pasta. The foil packet serves as a shrimp and sauce container. During mealtime, give everyone the shrimp packets and pour the contents to each pasta plate.
This Mediterranean salmon recipe only uses five ingredients. The fresh tomatoes, pesto, and crumbled cheese add the unique flavor profile. The cooking process is around 35 minutes, perfect for a quick lunch or dinner.
Foil packet dinner recipes are easy to make, perfect for indoor and outdoor meals. Try these recipes for a convenient lunch or dinner with minimum cleaning.