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Grill Foil Packet Dinners That Make Cleanup A Breeze

Mary Shannon Hodes, Associate Digital Editor at Southern Living
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Barbecue Chicken Foil Packets
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Warm weather is finally here, and that means it's time to get the grill ready for summer cookouts. As fun as outdoor barbecues are, it can be a hassle to prep, cook, and clean up for one. After a long day of grilling and sun, the last thing you want to do is scrub the grill clean. Your solution to grilling's less-than-fun aspects? Foil packet recipes for the grill.These easy meals are quick, delicious, and require no cleanup. With summery foil packet recipes featuring shrimp, salmon, chicken, burgers, steak, and more, you can pick a foil packet recipe for every night of the season. Plus, they are great for portion control and easy serving, and did we mention you don't have to clean up afterward? If you're itching to get outside to grill up some fresh summer fun, foil packet recipes are the way to go. These ideas for the grill are perfect for summertime.
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Grilled Clambake Foil Packets with Herb Butter

Grilled Clambake Foil Packets with Herb Butter
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Recipe: Grilled Clambake Foil Packets with Herb Butter

Putting on a summer clambake has never been easier than with this foil packet recipe that’s ready in just 40 minutes. Lowcountry taste in the lowest amount of time ever!

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Barbecue Chicken Foil Packets

Barbecue Chicken Foil Packets
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Recipe: Barbecue Chicken Foil Packets

A doctored-up store-bought barbecue sauce makes all the difference in this colorful and summery dinner.

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Grilled Coconut Lime Shrimp and Summer Veggies in Foil

Grilled Coconut Lime Shrimp and Summer Veggies in Foil
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Recipe: Grilled Coconut Lime Shrimp and Summer Veggies in Foil

Letting the shrimp sit in the coconut lime marinade for a few hours will yield the best flavor for this light summer dinner.

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Foil Packet Nachos

Foil Packet Nachos
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Recipe: Foil Packet Nachos

These beefy nachos reach their cheesiest potential when cooked on the grill. This is definitely a kid-friendly weeknight recipe.

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Foil Pack Italian Chicken and Veggies

Foil Pack Italian Chicken and Veggies
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Recipe: Foil Pack Italian Chicken and Veggies

Instead of store-bought Italian seasoning, this recipe includes guidelines for making your own, and you’ll want to use it on everything.

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Mediterranean Salmon Foil Packets with Lentils

Mediterranean Salmon Foil Packets with Lentils
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Recipe: Mediterranean Salmon Foil Packets with Lentils

This healthy dinner is on the table in just 30 minutes, so it’s perfect for busy weeknights.

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Philly Steak Grilled Cheese

Philly Steak Grilled Cheese
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Recipe: Philly Steak Grilled Cheese

Throwing these meaty grilled cheese sandwiches on the grill makes for the cheesiest, crispiest result.

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Sausage and Peppers Foil Pack

Sausage and Peppers Foil Pack
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Recipe: Sausage and Peppers Foil Pack

Switch up weeknight chicken dinners with mild or spicy Italian sausage. This quick meal would be delicious served over rice.

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Shrimp and Couscous Foil Packets with Avocado-Mango Salsa

Shrimp and Couscous Foil Packets with Avocado-Mango Salsa
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Recipe: Shrimp and Couscous Foil Packets with Avocado-Mango Salsa

This healthy foil packet dinner is light, bright, and bursting with flavor.

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Grilled BBQ Short Ribs with Dry Rub

Grilled BBQ Short Ribs with Dry Rub
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Recipe: Grilled BBQ Short Ribs with Dry Rub

Foil packets seal every bit of flavor from this easy dry rub recipe in. This recipe would be extremely easy to make for a summer barbecue.

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Chicken Fajita Foil Packets

Chicken Fajita Foil Packets
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A foil packet recipe is the best way to cook fajitas if you like having an easy cleanup, and who doesn’t love that?

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Beef Negimaki With Broccolini and Rice

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Recipe: Beef Negimaki With Broccolini and Rice

This Asian dish is impressive enough for dinner guests, but foil packets make prep and cleanup easy.

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Garlic Dijon Shrimp and Salmon Foil Packs

Garlic Dijon Shrimp and Salmon Foil Packs
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Recipe: Garlic Dijon Shrimp and Salmon Foil Packs

This savory, two-protein dinner feels decadent, but it’s ready in just 30 minutes.

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Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Foil Packets with Ranch Crema

Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Foil Packets with Ranch Crema
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Recipe: Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Foil Packets with Ranch Crema

If you’re craving your favorite buffalo chicken dip, get all the flavor in a low-carb dinner that the kids will go crazy for. The ranch crema sounds fancy but is extremely simple.

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Burger Foil Packs

Burger Foil Packs
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Recipe: Burger Foil Packs

With these foil packet dinners, you get a complete burger cookout meal in one easy step.

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Shrimp and Asparagus Foil Packs with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce

Shrimp and Asparagus Foil Packs with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce
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Recipe: Shrimp and Asparagus Foil Packs with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce

This light meal is low cal but high flavor. Serve over brown rice or quinoa for a healthy starch.

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Foil Packet Kielbasa

Foil Packet Kielbasa
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Recipe: Foil Packet Kielbasa

Pick up fresh summer yellow squash and zucchini at the farmers’ market on Saturday and make this meal for a fun and different Sunday dinner.

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Grilled Pineapple Chicken Foil Packets

Grilled Pineapple Chicken Foil Packets
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Recipe: Grilled Pineapple Chicken Foil Packets

This 30-minute summery dinner combines the best of sweet and savory, and the ingredient list is short, easy, and healthy.

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Grilled Butter Garlic Steak & Potato Foil Pack Dinner

Grilled Butter Garlic Steak & Potato Foil Pack Dinner
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Recipe: Grilled Butter Garlic Steak & Potato Foil Pack Dinner

This 30-minute recipe is the easiest way to get a hearty steak dinner on the table.

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Grilled Lemony Garlic Butter Salmon in Foil Packets with Green Beans

Grilled Lemony Garlic Butter Salmon in Foil Packets with Green Beans
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Recipe: Grilled Lemony Garlic Butter Salmon in Foil Packets with Green Beans

This simple supper is light, bright, and oh-so-healthy.

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Spicy Meatball Foil Packs

Spicy Meatball Foil Packs
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Recipe: Spicy Meatball Foil Packs

We know you have a box of pasta sitting in the pantry that you haven’t used. Don’t make another boring meal with it—make this! Bonus: Double the recipe and have meatball subs for lunch the next day.

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Grilled BBQ Chicken Quesadilla Foil Packets

Grilled BBQ Chicken Quesadilla Foil Packets
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Recipe: Grilled BBQ Chicken Quesadilla Foil Packets

This recipe starts with a store-bought rotisserie chicken, so you know it’s going to be delicious and easy. The kids will love these flavorful quesadillas.

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    1 of 23 Foil Packet Dinners You Need to Try Tonight
    2 of 23 Grilled Clambake Foil Packets with Herb Butter
    3 of 23 Barbecue Chicken Foil Packets
    4 of 23 Grilled Coconut Lime Shrimp and Summer Veggies in Foil
    5 of 23 Foil Packet Nachos
    6 of 23 Foil Pack Italian Chicken and Veggies
    7 of 23 Mediterranean Salmon Foil Packets with Lentils
    8 of 23 Philly Steak Grilled Cheese
    9 of 23 Sausage and Peppers Foil Pack
    10 of 23 Shrimp and Couscous Foil Packets with Avocado-Mango Salsa
    11 of 23 Grilled BBQ Short Ribs with Dry Rub
    12 of 23 Chicken Fajita Foil Packets
    13 of 23 Beef Negimaki With Broccolini and Rice
    14 of 23 Garlic Dijon Shrimp and Salmon Foil Packs
    15 of 23 Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Foil Packets with Ranch Crema
    16 of 23 Burger Foil Packs
    17 of 23 Shrimp and Asparagus Foil Packs with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce
    18 of 23 Foil Packet Kielbasa
    19 of 23 Grilled Pineapple Chicken Foil Packets
    20 of 23 Grilled Butter Garlic Steak & Potato Foil Pack Dinner
    21 of 23 Grilled Lemony Garlic Butter Salmon in Foil Packets with Green Beans
    22 of 23 Spicy Meatball Foil Packs
    23 of 23 Grilled BBQ Chicken Quesadilla Foil Packets

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