25+ Easy Foil Packet Meals for Campsite Cooking

Are you looking for easy and delicious meals for your next camping trip? Then you won’t want to miss our top collection of ideas for simple foil packet meals. When it comes to RV cooking, especially in the summer, the less you use the oven or stove, the better.

Both can heat up your space in a heartbeat, making it uncomfortable inside while also putting stress on the air conditioner.

That’s a big reason I love foil packet meals. Another great benefit is the quick and simple clean up.

All the ingredients are prepared and placed inside heavy-duty foil. Fold over each side of the foil so everything is enveloped inside. The whole pack goes on the grill or directly on the campfire coals.

There are no pots and pans involved. The only kitchen tools you will use are for cutting, chopping, and maybe some marinades. So, in addition to a delicious dinner, you will also enjoy a quick clean-up.

You don’t have to deal with lots of dirty pans or a hot RV. Just place the foil packet on a plate (or why not directly on the picnic table). Carefully unfold the foil to let the steam escape, then dig in.

In addition, many of these recipes can be prepared ahead. That gives you even more time sitting by the campfire to enjoy the company of friends and family.

For those of us who cook for both meat lovers and vegetarians, using foil packet recipes are the easiest way to please everyone at the table.

Each family member gets their own personalized packet and they’re good to go.

When I cook at the campfire using this method, I include protein such as chicken or sausage in mine. Our kids get their pack full of veggies.

Everyone is happy and well-fed.

I am always on the lookout for simple, tasty camping meals and I’m excited to share these great recipes with you. (So thanks for visiting TREKKN!)

So if you’re on the hunt for easy and delicious foil packet recipes for your next camping or RV trip, let’s keep reading.

We have broken out the list of recipes below into specific categories, including vegetarian, seafood, chicken, and beef.

VEGETARIAN FOIL PACKET RECIPES

GRILLED CILANTRO VEGETABLES

“One of my favorite things about summer is that we can use the grill more. That means less cleanup at the end of the day.” – Confessions of an Overworked Mom

Main Ingredients

• Chopped vegetables – your choice!
• Fresh Cilantro
• Olive Oil, Apple Cider Vinegar

See the entire recipe from Confessions of an Overworked Mom.

FOIL PACKET GRILLED VEGETABLES

We found a couple of great grilled vegetable recipes that are super simple and super delicious. Our kids devour this side dish, especially after a long morning hike!

“I decided to make foil-packet grilled vegetables. They are so great and really easy to make, especially if you already have the grill going.” – Drugstore Divas

Total prep time is quick and simple. She suggests yellow squash as an alternative if you don’t like zucchini. Toss with onions, olive oil, butter and seasoning.

Divide equal portions into heavy duty foil sheets and cook on the campfire. Total prep and cooking time: 30 minutes.

“Learn how to make these easy Campfire Zucchini Foil Packets. The foil packets make an excellent side dish to serve with any camping meal.” – This Ole Mom

Review the complete grilled vegetable recipes from Drugstore Divas and This Ole Mom.

CAMPFIRE CORN ON THE COB

There’s just something special about corn on the cob cooked over a fire while camping.

Save time at the campsite by prepping these at home. Simply rub butter on each corn cob and wrap in heavy duty foil.

This is great for two key reasons. You can leave the butter at home so you’re not dealing with keeping it cold at the campsite.

Also, you’ll be spending less time cooking and more time camping.

Toss the wrapped cobs on the grill or directly onto the coals. Turning the corn a couple of times while visiting with family and friends is all it takes to cook this delicious side dish.

“Planning a summer camping trip?  Use this technique to prep corn on the cob ahead of time at home, so you’ll be able to grill the most amazing corn cooked over a campfire.” – Tikkido

See the entire corn recipe from Tikkido.

FOIL PACKET SWEET POTATO TACOS

These healthy sweet potato tacos are packed with flavorful, savory ingredients that all blend together for a delicious dish.

Mel’s Kitchen taco recipe calls for ground turkey or beef. We list it here in the vegetarian section because we typically exclude the protein.

That’s because we love the flavor of the tacos when the sweet potatoes are the star of the show.

But, of course you can make the tacos even more hearty and savory by including the beef or turkey.

Main Ingredients

• Ground Turkey or Beef (optional; we make these vegetarian with mushrooms)
• Sweet Potatoes
• Onion, Spinach, Jalapeno
• Tomato Sauce, Chili Powder, Cumin, Coriander

GARLIC BUTTER MUSHROOM and GNOCCHI

This Mediterranean dish is one of my all-time favorites. I am crazy for gnocchi!

Paired with mushrooms and covered in garlic butter, this nutritious dish is irresistible.

Main Ingredients

• Gnocchi
• Mushrooms, Garlic, Thyme, Parsley
• Clarified Butter (Ghee)
• Bouillon

Check out the vegetarian recipe by Eat Well 101.

GRILLED POUTINE in FOIL PACKET

This famous Canadian dish made with steak fries, butter, mozzarella, and chives can be easily made on the grill, It’s an unconventional dish that you can’t go wrong with.

Main Ingredients

• Frozen Steak Fries
• Mozzarella, Chives, Shallots
• Stock, Worcestershire Sauce, Dijon

See the entire recipe from Macheesmo.

Side note: the recipe by Macheesmo calls for beef stock. To make it vegetarian, we simply substitute vegetable stock.

POTATO SALAD

What’s better than a picnic with potato salad? Simple, a potato salad made without mayo.

Now, it’s not that I don’t like mayo (I do), but in my experience potato salads made with mayo are heavy and tend to have one flavor. Neither is true with this recipe.

That said, if you like the flavor and consistency of mayo, it could be added (though I suggest a slow add-taste-add method given this recipe already includes a dressing).

Main Ingredients

• Potatoes
• Green Onion, Parsley, Capers
• White Wine Vinegar

The recipe by Garnish With Lemon is our top choice.

FOIL PACKET MEALS WITH SEAFOOD

GARLIC SALMON and SUMMER VEGETABLES

“Open the foil packet and your complete seafood dinner is served!  Best of all, no cleanup!” – Melanie Cooks

See the entire salmon recipe from Melanie Cooks.

SALMON in FOIL with CARAMELIZED ONIONS and LEMON

“Easy and delicious Salmon in Foil is a quick and tasty fish recipe baked with caramelized onions, lemon, and dill. ” – This Delicious House

Main Ingredients

• Salmon
• Onion, Lemon
• Olive Oil, Kosher Salt

Our go to choice is the recipe from This Delicious House.

EASY BAKED SHRIMP SCAMPI FOIL PACKETS

“Baked Shrimp Scampi is tossed in a delicious garlic and butter white wine sauce, made in convenient foil packets, and is healthy, low-carb, gluten-free, and can be made Paleo and Whole30.  This easy weeknight dinner recipe comes together in under 20 minutes, too!” – Evolving Table

Main Ingredients

• Shrimp
• White Wine
• Garlic, Butter

Evolving Table’s shrimp scampi recipe works great at camp.

BASIL & LEMON BAKED SALMON in FOIL

Here’s another great recipe from Evolving Table. No matter the season, the light flavors in this dish will transport you right back to summer.

“Basil & lemon baked salmon in foil is a healthy salmon recipe and an easy way to make a low-carb, Paleo and gluten-free dinner the whole family will love!” – Evolving Table

Main Ingredients

• Salmon
• Garlic, Lemon, Basil
• Butter

See the entire the recipe from Evolving Table.

TOMATO BASIL GRILLED FISH FOIL PACKET

I always love tossing small cherry tomatoes into the pan when the chicken is nearly finished roasting.

Here’s a lovely recipe from Jen Elizabeth’s Journals that takes a similar approach with cod.

The pictures alone of this simple, but delicious recipe make me long for our next camping trip so I can make these in the great outdoors.

Main Ingredients

• Cod
• Cherry Tomatoes
• White Wine
• Olive Oil, Onion Powder, Basil

See the entire recipe (and photos!) from Jen Elizabeth’s Journals.

CHICKEN FOIL PACKET RECIPES

EASY CHICKEN FAJITAS IN FOIL PACKETS

“Relax and enjoy summer weather with these easy make-ahead meals of juicy chicken fajitas in foil packets.” – Flavour & Savour

Main Ingredients

• Chicken Breasts
• Cherry Tomatoes, Avocado, Red Onion, Bell Pepper
• Olive Oil, Sour Cream, Cilantro
• Chili Powder, Cumin, Garlic Powder

Do all the prep work at home to simplify the amount of cooking to do at the campsite. We like to slice the chicken breasts quite thin to ensure it cooks thoroughly without overcooking the vegetables.

Also be sure to use heavy duty foil, which can withstand the heat from the grill.

Get the full recipe from Flavour & Savour.

TERIYAKI CHICKEN FOIL PACKETS

This simple to make Teriyaki Chicken dinner is great for a campfire or weeknight meal.

“…they are filled with a sweet and savory Asian glazed chicken, broccoli, edamame, green beans, pineapple and bell peppers”. – Life Made Sweeter

Main Ingredients

• Chicken Breasts
• Broccoli, Bell Pepper, Pineapple
• Olive Oil, Rice Wine Vinegar, Soy Sauce, Sesame Oil

I recommend using this recipe from Life Made Sweeter.

BBQ CHICKEN and VEGGIE PACKS

“This easy-to-make dinner can be made on the BBQ grill or in the oven. It’s perfect for camping too!” – Thrifty Jinxy

Main Ingredients

• Chicken Breasts
• BBQ Sauce
• Green Beans, Bell Pepper, Onion

The recipe specifically calls for Kraft BBQ sauce, but our favorite has always been Ray’s. Of course, you can use whichever sauce you prefer.

Try Thrifty Jinxy’s recipe.

CAMPFIRE TEX MEX WHITE BEAN CHICKEN

This is another healthy foil packet meal that features chicken. Prep time is only about 10 minutes and it cooks in less than half an hour.

Main Ingredients

• Chicken Breasts
• Navy Beans, Diced Tomatoes, Mini Corn
• Shredded Cheese, Green Onion
• Mexican Spice Blend

Get the recipe from The Kitchen Magpie.

SALSA VERDE CHICKEN, RICE and VEGGIES

This foil packet brings together so many fresh flavors and delicious chicken breast and rice for a spicy, flavorful experience.

Main Ingredients

• Chicken Breasts
• Salsa Verde
• Black Beans
• Cumin, Chili Powder, Oregano, Garlic Powder
• Instant Rice

The recipe we have used is from Delish’s cookbook site.

FOIL PACKET MEALS WITH BEEF

MINI POT ROAST POCKETS

“These mini pot roast pockets are easy and delicious. And my favorite part…they require very little cleanup! Can be done in the oven, on the grill, or over the campfire on camping trips.” – Diary of a SoCal Mama

Main Ingredients

• Ground Beef
• Carrots, Potatoes, Onion Soup Mix

We use the recipe from Diary of a SoCal Mama.

STEAK FAJITA FOIL PACKETS

“Steak Fajita Foil Packets are the perfect easy & low carb meal for summer grilling, camping and cookouts.” – Life Made Sweeter

Main Ingredients

• Flank Steak, Flour Tortillas
• Cumin, Paprika, Garlic Powder
• Red Onion, Bell Pepper

See the entire recipe and instructions from Life Made Sweeter.

STEAK FOIL PACKETS

“You can make this deliciously easy foil pack dinner on the grill or in the oven, and it’s simple to change up, too! Perfect for a family dinner or a backyard BBQ!” – Sunday Supper Movement

Main Ingredients

• Steak
• Olive Oil, Onion, Garlic, Lemon, Paprika

Add her easy garlic sauce and you have one easy meal with incredible flavors.

Follow this recipe by Sunday Supper Movement.

PHILLY CHEESESTEAK PACKETS

“This healthy spin on Philly Cheesesteak keeps all the flavor. A big part of the flavor comes down to choosing what meat to use.” – Create Kids Club

A Philly Cheesesteak while camping? Yes, please! Serve on your favorite crusty roll or hoagie bread for a delicious, easy-to-eat meal.

Main Ingredients

• Steak
• Bell Pepper, Provolone Cheese, Rolls
• Olive Oil, Onion, Garlic Powder

See the entire recipe by Create Kids Club.

CAMPFIRE STEW FOR THE ULTIMATE RV CAMPING MEAL

“Foil Stew {aka Hobo Dinner, Campfire Stew, Tin Foil Dinner} is easy, fun, and so good that you’ll want to make it even when you aren’t camping.” – The Good Hearted Woman

Main Ingredients

• Ground Beef (Alternatives: Ground Chicken, or Sausage)
• Cream of Mushroom Soup
• Carrots, Potatoes, Onion

You can easily alter this to be vegetarian stew by adding more potatoes and carrots. We like to include eggplant, black beans, and sweet potatoes.

Adjust this recipe to your own tastes, mixing up different variations. The possibilities are endless!

This stew recipe is from The Good Hearted Woman.

FOIL PACKET MEALS WITH SAUSAGE

JAMBALAYA FOIL PACKETS

This traditional dish can be easily recreated in a foil packet for a classic meal all wrapped up in foil and ready for camping.

It has all the typical ingredients you would expect in a jambalaya. Moreover, it tastes as delicious as you would expect.

Main Ingredients

• Kielbasa Sausage and Shrimp
• Onion, Bell Pepper, Celery, Garlic
• Olive Oil, Cajun Seasoning, Parsley
• Instant Rice, Stock

I recommend trying Belly Full’s recipe.

FOIL PACKET KIELBASA

Have you ever heard of kielbasa sausage? You have now! Twice, actually. The beauty of having both of these recipes is to make meal planning and shopping more efficient.

Use the Kieilbasa for Jambalaya (above), and this Polish sausage dish, which only takes five minutes to prepare.

Main Ingredients

• Kielbasa Sausage
• Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Mushrooms
• Olive Oil, Steak Seasoning

See more details and the cooking instructions from Eazy Peazy Mealz.

CAMPFIRE BREAKFAST FOIL PACKET RECIPE

GRILLED BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST

“Made on the grill or the campfire, this Grilled Blueberry French Toast is smoky & decadent, but still fresh and sweet, thanks to the blueberries and syrup!” – Catz in the Kitchen

Imagine feeding your crew of hungry campers something as delicious as this recipe.

Main Ingredients

• Cinnamon Swirl Bread and Blueberries
• Milk, Heavy Cream, Eggs, Vanilla
• Butter, Maple Syrup

Magic happens when you combine cinnamon swirl bread, fresh blueberries, and maple syrup at a campfire.

Definitely add this to your next camping trip breakfast line-up!

We found this recipe from Catz in the Kitchen.

I hope this long list of easy recipes inspires you to plan a delicious meal during your next camping or RV adventure.

There is something special about cooking outdoors. Maybe it’s the fresh air or time together with family. Whatever it is, we love it!

For all of these recipes, you’ll want to be sure you have heavy duty foil sheets and long-handle tongs.

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Julie Bonner

Julie specializes in helping you whip up delicious meals in your tiny RV kitchen, as well as RV organization tips and helping fellow RVers make their RV feel like home. Her favorite RVing spot is in Banff National Park in Canada where yes, the water really is that blue and the people really are that nice.