These Fast Foil Packet Recipes Make Dinner a Breeze (2024)

FAQs

What can you cook on a campfire in foil? ›

Pull out an extra-long length of aluminum foil and fold it in half so you've got a double layer. Place your ingredients in the center, then pull over one side, folding the edges to seal. Then fold the remaining two edges. Don't seal the packet too tightly: you want to leave some room for the steam to expand.

Precook the foil packets for less hassle when camping: The easiest way to make foil packets for your camping meals is to fully cook your food in the oven a day before you leave, cool them properly, then store them in the fridge or freezer for your trip.

Over a campfire— (my favorite way) Wait until the fire has turned to coals and spread logs out slightly to make a flat surface, or place logs in a circle around a flat space in the center. Place foil dinners in the fire and cook for about 20 minutes, flipping and rotating packets at least once so they cook evenly.

Avoid mixing aluminum foil and acidic foods: Avoid exposing aluminum foil or cookware to acidic food, such as tomato sauce or rhubarb ( 23 ).

Which Side Is Best To Use? Reynolds, a popular brand of foil, states on its website that "it's perfectly fine to place your food on either side so you can decide if you prefer to have the shiny or dull side facing out."

A good assortment of salamis, crackers, cheese, berries, apples, jam/honey, nuts and dried fruit are sure to make everyone happy. Cost Plus World Market is my favorite place for picking up packaged meats and cheeses that don't have to be refrigerated.

Ah, foil packs. They are one of the best kept secrets of freezer meals, in my opinion. They open up a variety of possibilities for many common dinnertime struggles. Serving size is never an issue, because you can pull out as many servings as you need for each meal.

They can be cooked on the grill, in the oven, or even on a campfire recipe with minimal cleanup and even less prep. Plus, you can serve them as a side or as dinner themselves.

How do you make a foul pack? ›

Place your ingredients in the middle of a piece of foil, and simply bring the edges of it together in the middle and crimp so that no steam can escape (the key to ultra juicy meat and well-cooked vegetables). There's usually no need to even flip the foil packets during grilling.

Its like having an awesome thing topped with an even more awesome thing! Once we teach you how to make bacon over the campfire, you will never want to go home. Two of the best campfire cooking supplies around, after the cast iron skillet, are tin foil and skewers.

If needed, use 2 pieces of foil to seal each packet. Place each packet on the fire, or a grill. If your campfire has a grill or rack, use that, if not, place the packets around the perimeter of the fire. Cook for about 20 minutes, or until the beef is cooked through.

You can really bake a variety of baked goods over a campfire. Basically, anything that you can bake in your oven, you can do outside over your fire. That includes cakes, bread, cupcakes, or even more hearty dinner fare, like a quiche or chicken pot pie.