Food and Recipes Dinner 21 Fresh and Delicious Foil Packet Recipes Perfect for Spring By Kaitlyn Yarborough Kaitlyn Yarborough Part of the Southern Living team since 2017, Kaitlyn Yarborough is a Georgia native living in Austin, Texas, who covers a wide variety of topics for both the magazine and website, focusing on culture and lifestyle content, as well as travel in the South. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on March 6, 2018 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Linda Pugliese; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Anna Hampton We're finally turning a corner into our favorite bright and blooming season, and we're ready for deliciously fresh, perfectly easy recipes that let us enjoy everything spring has to offer. Just like the versatile sheet pan supper and reliable one-pot dinner, foil packet meals give all the heartiness and flavor we want this season without the towering load of dishes left to deal with afterwards. From citrus seafood bakes to tangy glazed chicken to spicy steak fajitas, these foil packet recipes give endless options for healthy and indulgent spring suppers alike. You can pop them in the oven, on the grill, or over the campfire (or beach bonfire!), and you'll be relishing the steamy, mouthwatering aroma in as little as half an hour. Start by tearing off a sheet of aluminum foil, then ball it up and toss once you've savored every last bite. Now, that's our kind of prep and cleanup! 01 of 21 Steak Fajita Foil Packets Courtesy of Crème De La Crumb Recipe: Steak Fajita Foil Packets Have a spring fiesta with these easy steak fajitas on the grill! Bell peppers, onion, and a tasty array of spices make these packs burst with flavor, and the cleanup is just too easy. 02 of 21 Grilled Clambake Foil Packets with Herb Butter Linda Pugliese; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Anna Hampton Recipe: Grilled Clambake Foil Packets with Herb Butter Mesh bags are traditionally used at clambakes, but we prefer using foil packets because they act as pockets, catching the seasoned juices and buttery sauce. For this recipe, we added classic Low Country boil ingredients like shrimp, potatoes, corn, and smoked sausage, such as Conecuh. 03 of 21 Honey Dijon Chicken and Veggies Foil Packs Eatwell101 Recipe: Honey Dijon Chicken and Veggies Foil Packs Tangy honey-dijon flavor does most of the work in this simple foil packet recipe. You can't really ever go wrong with a chicken-and-vegetable supper during the spring. 04 of 21 Foil-Packet Sweet Potato Hash Extra Crispy/Kelsey Hanson Recipe: Foil-Packet Sweet Potato Hash Keep things healthy and fresh this spring, even when you're making weekend brunch. Sweet potatoes, bell peppers, smoked chicken sausage, and eggs make up a hearty, flavorful dish you'll love for the minimal hassle and cleanup. 05 of 21 Creamy Shrimp and Salmon Foil Packs Eatwell101/Christina Cherrier Recipe: Creamy Shrimp and Salmon Foil Packs Say goodbye to surf and turf, and hello to surf and surf! This seafood supper is wonderfully creamy and garlicky, perfect for whipping up this spring. Fresh dill gives a fragrant finish, while zucchini and carrots soak up the rich flavor from the sauce and seafood. 06 of 21 Moroccan Salmon with Carrot Noodles and Chickpeas Inspiralized Recipe: Moroccan Salmon with Carrot Noodles and Chickpeas You're going to feel like a master chef after creating this bright, flavor-packed, healthy Moroccan dish, and then relish in the minimal cleanup afterwards! Ginger, garlic, paprika, and harissa help make up the amazing sauce that coats the salmon and vegetables. 07 of 21 Foil Pack French Dip Sandwiches Chelsea’s Messy Apron Recipe: Foil Pack French Dip Sandwiches Think of this melty masterpiece as part pull-apart bread, part French dip. You'll leave out some of the savory sauce to dip the finished loaf of French dip sandwiches. It's an epic supper that kids and adults alike will love, perfect for camping or just weeknight dinner. 08 of 21 Pineapple BBQ Chicken Foil Packets Eatwell101/Christina Cherrier Recipe: Pineapple BBQ Chicken Foil Packets Summer vegetables, sweet pineapple, and tender chicken get a delicious tanginess from spices and barbecue sauce. The recipe recommends opening the packet towards the end of baking and broiling for a couple minutes for a great crisped and glazed finish. 09 of 21 Garlic Butter Mushrooms and Gnocchi Foil Packets Eatwell101/Christina Cherrier Recipe: Garlic Butter Mushrooms and Gnocchi Foil Packets This dish is pretty as a picture, but tastes even better. Since gnocchi is already quick to cook, it makes a perfect starch to steam up with some mushrooms and plenty of buttery, herby sauce. You'll have this dish ready in about half an hour. Top with parsley and crushed red pepper for extra color and flavor. 10 of 21 Shrimp Boil Hobo Packs Food & Wine/Yunhee Kim Recipe: Shrimp Boil Hobo Packs There's nothing that says laidback and fancy-free like a shrimp boil, but this foil packet version makes it even easier and more portable if heading to a sunset beach bonfire. You can add in some cubed red potatoes for an extra side vegetable. 11 of 21 Hobo Pack Bibimbap Food & Wine/Christopher Testani Recipe: Hobo Pack Bibimbap Prepare to be blown away by the flavor packed into this toasty take on a rice bowl with pork, ginger, carrots, eggs, and spinach. The warm packet of Asian ingredients releases the most amazing aroma once taken off the grill and popped open. 12 of 21 Dry-Rubbed Chicken and Vegetable Foil Packets Show Me The Yummy Recipe: Dry-Rubbed Chicken and Vegetable Foil Packets This recipe is as simple and easy as it gets, making it a no-brainer for our busy spring schedule. Not to mention, it's a healthy weeknight option that doesn't skimp on flavor. Summer veggies, potatoes, lean chicken, and a flavorful barbecue spice rub will get these packets ready for the grill in no time. 13 of 21 Zucchini Parmesan Foil Packets Damn Delicious Recipe: Zucchini Parmesan Foil Packets This take on eggplant Parmesan makes it a little more spring and summer friendly, with layers of fresh zucchini, lots of spices and herbs, butter, and Parmesan cheese. You're going to love this mess-free dinner. 14 of 21 30-Minute Chicken Fajitas The Life Jolie Recipe: 30-Minute Chicken Fajitas Get tender flavor-bursting chicken and peppers ready in just half an hour with this recipe. While you can pop these in the oven or on the grill, springtime just begs for a little backyard cookout. Warm the tortillas on the top rack of the grill, wrapped in foil, to get the rest of the supper ready while you cook! 15 of 21 Shrimp Scampi Foil Packets Damn Delicious Recipe: Shrimp Scampi Foil Packets You can pile this buttery, garlicky shrimp over angel hair pasta, polenta, or a salad—it also makes a fast and easy appetizer for any night! Make sure to warm up some crusty bread to soak up all of that buttery, herby goodness left behind. 16 of 21 Halibut with Tomatoes, Rosemary, and Zucchini Coastal Living/David Hillegas Recipe: Halibut with Tomatoes, Rosemary, and Zucchini This Mediterranean dish gets deliciously tender while steaming. A medley of tomatoes, zucchini, olives, and fish pair perfectly with couscous for one hearty meal. 17 of 21 Sausage, Potato, and Green Bean Foil Packs Courtesy of Damn Delicious Recipe: Sausage, Potato, and Green Bean Foil Packs Smoked sausage and Cajun seasoning gives these foil packets plenty of flavor. Just pop them in the oven or on the grill for a campfire meal or quick dinner. 18 of 21 Garlic Steak and Cheesy Bacon Potato Hash Foil Packs Café Delites Recipe: Garlic Steak and Cheesy Bacon Potato Hash Foil Packs Steak and potatoes is the exact type of no-fuss menu we love in the spring and summer, and this garlicky steak with cheesy potato hash—all in an easy foil packet—is our favorite variation so far. This hearty meal will be ready in about half an hour. 19 of 21 Peach-Glazed Pork Tenderloin Foil Packet Courtesy of Diethood Recipe: Peach-Glazed Pork Tenderloin Foil Packet Glazed with peach preserves and flavored with a hint of garlic, this pork-and-potatoes dinner is sure to make your weeknight a total breeze. 20 of 21 Grilled Lime Butter Salmon with Veggies Foil Packs Courtesy of The Recipe Critic Recipe: Grilled Lime Butter Salmon with Veggies Foil Packs A lime butter sauce works wonders on the salmon and veggies as they cook all together in the foil packet—and the zesty lime flavor is fresh and bright for spring. 21 of 21 Sea Bass Baked in Foil with Pesto, Zucchini, and Carrots Food & Wine/Erin Alderson Recipe: Sea Bass Baked in Foil with Pesto, Zucchini, and Carrots A fresh, herby coating of pesto gives this fish great flavor with dry white wine to finish it off. Grated zucchini and carrot make a colorful welcome when opening up the steaming packet. Was this page helpful? 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