Easy Foil Packet Dinners

Hey friends! It’s officially S U M M E R and that means it’s time to grill all the things on the BBQ. I love easy foil packet dinners because they are so versatile. You can add in some protein and round it out with carbs and veggies. Topping it off with some butter or cheese is always a great idea! I’m sitting here this morning working on my weekly meal plan + grocery list and foil packets are definitely making a presence this week.

This week has been cray around here. I am feeling super single right now. It’s OK. I can deal but it’s been kinda weird. My oldest son wants to be with his friends every.single.minute.of.the.day so he’s rarely around. My youngest is definitely seeking more freedom and time with friends. This is a new one for me and although, I know so much of it is age appropriate, it feels kinda strange! Having a quiet house is nice but it can start to feel a bit lonely. It’s making me think of what I can do to nurture ME. My hubby is a firefighter and summers are so unpredictable. He has two extra shifts pop up last week and also worked an extra 6 hours yesterday. Then he was out the door at 2am to cover one of his stations while another crew was sent to one of the recent fires. This is fire season. It’s unpredictable. It can change your plans in a hot second {literally} and you can either be frustrated by it {which changes nothing} or roll with it. I try and roll with it although sometimes it’s a total bummer to cancel plans at the last minute. I feel single during fire season and I miss my partner. I think I am feeling it, even more, this year since the kids are becoming so independent too. So I’m in this reacclimating and finding my new normal kind of headspace. Tis grown up life though 😉

When the temps soar, the last thing you want to think about is adding heat to your house by turning on your oven. That’s when you head outside and heat up the grill. The added bonus of foil packet meals? Less cleanup! So go ahead and preheat the grill, grab some foil and add your ingredients. Then, voila, dinner is served! Also, you can always throw this meal in the oven too so it really is so versatile. {this post may contain affiliate links for items that I  L O V E.}

Creme De La Creme – Grilled Pineapple Chicken Packets
The combo of chicken, pineapple, and teriyaki is always so good.

Diethood – Chicken and Rice Fajitas in Foil
Fajitas are always one of my favorites when we go to dinner at a Mexican restaurant.

Recipe Tin Eats – Creamy Garlic Prawns + Cheesy Potatoes in Foil
Shrimp is probably my favorite ‘meat’ to add to any meal. I throw it in salads, on pasta and now, I’ll be serving this up in foil packets all summer long.

The Recipe Critic – Butter Garlic Herb Steak Foil Packets
We made these last summer and OMG – they were amazing! The garlic butter took everything to the next level.

Damn Delicious – Lemon Chicken and Potatoes in Foil
Lemon always adds a refreshing flavor to recipes. I’d probably throw in some green beans to round out this meal.

Chelsea’s Messy Apron – Foil Pack Italian Sausage and Veggies
Throwing sausages on the grill has always been a summer thing around here. I love adding fresh zucchini on the side but this idea, of adding it all to a foil packet is SO good!

Cooking Classy – Salmon and Summer Veggies in Foil Packets
Truth? Salmon is not my most favorite fish BUT I know it’s a popular one so I had to add it here!

Favorite Family Recipes – Cajun Grill Foil Packets
This combo of sausage, shrimp, corn, and potatoes is just so good. It makes me wanna pack my bags and head to New Orleans.

Maebells – Grilled Crusted Potatoes and Pork Tenderloin in Foil
Pork Tenderloin is always a great way to feed a crowd. Using the pre-marinaded ones makes it even easier.

Brittany’s Pantry – Hobo Foil Packet Dinner
When I was first introduced to a hobo dinner at a Boy Scout event years ago. I’m not gonna lie, I was kinda thinking, “I’m definitely going to In and Out as soon as I leave here cause this sounds gross”. Well, I had to eat my words. Literally. This little packet of goodness was so flavorful and delish! If you set it up as a create your own station, you can set out premade patties, various spices and all the cut up veggies. Then each person can personalize it to their own tastes.

So now that we have covered some easy foil packets for dinner, how about we move on to a couple of dessert options? #yesplease

Cooking with Jax – BBQ Apple Crisp
Apple crisp is such a great and shareable dessert. I highly recommend that you serve it with homemade vanilla ice cream. We use this to make our own.

Belly Full – Pineapple Upside Down Cakes in Foil
These look simple and sound delish. Buy yourself some premade shortcake shells and add the rest for an easy dessert. So yummy!

The Taylor House – Grilled Peaches in Foil
Once again, this is a great recipe to be topped with some homemade ice cream. Peaches are one of my favorite things about summer.

The Cards We Drew – Cherry Cobbler in Foil
Although cherries are in season, this recipe calls for cherry pie filling. I have used this in a dutch oven to make cherry cobbler while camping and it’s so good.

Tablespoon – Grilled Chocolate Banana Foil Pack
My husband is a bit of a banana fan and I am sure he’d love this combo.

Now you have all of these awesomely easy and summer-proof foil packet dinner recipes to add to your meal plans! The bonus? All of these are great camping recipes if you’ve got some planned camping trips on your calendar. I am a big fan of prepping at home and doing less work while I am camping so these recipes are definitely being added to my future trips.

I hope you are having a beautiful summer. As I say to my teen on the daily, {I’m pretty sure he does neither but I say it anyway – teens give me a headache. Ha!}
“S T A Y   H Y D R A T E D   A N D   W E A R   S U N  S C R E E N.”