15 Best Foil Pack Recipes

All you need is a sheet of aluminum foil.

When the weather outside is beautiful, the last thing we want to worry about is making dinner... or worse, cleaning it up! That's where these foil pack recipes come in handy. All you need is a sheet of aluminum foil to make an easy dinner with minimal dirty dishes. "The foil makes it fun, and it seals in all the delicious flavor and aroma," Ree Drummond says about her foil-packet shrimp, "And it's an out-of-the-ordinary presentation." You don't even need plates to serve! This is incredibly helpful when you're in need of a camping recipe. But even just a 30-minute meal made in a foil packet can be a great option for weeknight summer dinners. Check out the foil packs for chicken fajitas, maple-glazed salmon, and garlic steak and potatoes.

Some of these foil packet ideas are grilling recipes and others can be made in an oven or even over a campfire. So whether you're looking for a fun idea for your next cookout or simply an easy weeknight dinner, there's something here for everyone. In fact, along with chicken recipes, shrimp recipes, and steak, this list even includes a few fun summer desserts—all made in a foil packet! Your family will get a kick out of the campfire cones!

Whether you choose to serve this pasta in the foil packet or in a bowl, there's one thing we know for sure: it's going to taste good! The flavors of the white wine sauce, garlic, and shrimp all mingle together in the foil packet while cooking.

Get Ree's Foil-Packet Shrimp Pasta recipe.

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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.

Get Ree's Poblano-Potato Packets recipe.

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 until toasted.

Get the Campfire Cones recipe.

Juicy, flavorful chicken and veggies made with homemade fajita seasoning—this dish is sure to become a family favorite. You can even serve it up with flour tortillas.

Get the Chicken Fajita Foil Packet Dinner recipe at Foodie Crush.

Skip the stockpot and make a shrimp boil in foil packets instead! It's loaded with andouille, shrimp, corn, veggies, and Cajun seasoning.

Get the Cajun Shrimp Boil Foil Packets recipe at Well Plated by Erin.

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This recipe is perfect for early morning camping! It's very similar to a baked French toast but made in a foil packet instead. Then, top it off with strawberries, nuts, syrup, or whatever you like best!

Get the French Toast Foil Packet recipe at Little Sunny Kitchen.

You can't go wrong with the ingredient list for this recipe. It includes: chicken breasts, potatoes, ranch seasoning, butter, bacon and cheese.

Get the Bacon Ranch Chicken Foil Packets recipe at Dinner at the Zoo.

Cooking salmon on a grill can be intimidating (and there's always the fear of sticking!), but using non-stick or greased foil makes it so much easier.

Get the Maple-Glazed Salmon recipe at Grandbaby Cakes.

This isn't a traditional Jambalaya, but it certainly has similar flavors and it includes andouille sausage, Cajun seasoning, and rice that cooks right in the foil packet!

Get the Foil-Packet Jambalaya recipe at Simple Joy.

These foil packs contain shrimp (the "surf") and sirloin steak (the "turf"), plus veggies, so they're a full meal in one!

Get the Surf 'N Turf Foil Pack recipe at Rasa Malaysia.

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This is a no-fuss, no-mess version of apple pie. It's actually more like an apple crisp since it doesn't have a crust, but either way, it's delicious!

Get the Campfire Apple Pie Packets recipe at Love From the Oven.

Unlike traditional Philly cheesesteaks, this fun variation is made with ground beef instead. But don't worry, there's still plenty of peppers, onions, and melty provolone cheese.

Get the Philly Cheesesteak Foil Packets recipe at Chelsea's Messy Apron.

These veggie packets can be grilled or baked so they're great no matter what time of year it is. Serve them up with streak, chicken, or even fish.

Get the Zucchini Parmesan Foil Packets recipe.

Instead of your typical steak and potatoes, this recipe uses sweet potatoes, and gosh is it good! It's even better when topped with fresh sprigs of thyme.

Get the Garlic Steak and Potato Foil Packets recipe at Fit Foodie Finds.

This is a crowd-pleasing dish if we ever did see one! It's loaded with Tex-Mex beef, melted cheese, and a variety of toppings.

Get the Foil Pack Baked Nachos recipe at Natasha's Kitchen.

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