THE BEST TIN FOIL RECIPES
My husband loves camping and can’t wait to take our son camping when he gets older (even though he’s only a couple months old right now haha). Me, on the other hand . . . not so much. I love my cozy little home and my kitchen and my bathroom and my bed. I like to be outside in nature, don’t get me wrong – but only for a limited time and I don’t like the idea of skipping my shower and sleeping on the ground haha. But the good news is – these foil ‘camping’ dinner recipes can be made just as easily at home! If you have a busy schedule, these foil dinners can be thrown together in no time and are a breeze to clean up! You’ll find recipes here for breakfast, dinner, dessert, breakfast . . . here’s a fun idea – make your weekend extra fun by making a tin foil breakfast, staying in pajamas, watching Saturday morning cartoons, and enjoying spending time with your family 🙂
*If you do plan to make any of these tin foil dinners at home instead of over a campfire, simply place your foil packets on a cookie sheet in the oven at a high temperature, mimicking the heat of a fire. And cook them until the meat is cooked through and the veggies are soft.
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Foil Dinner Recipes for Camping
Find some of the best foil pack recipes here - from breakfast to sides to entrees to desserts!
You can use these recipes when you go camping, OR you can have a fun, easy dinner at home with little cleanup!
Brunch Club . . . but make it outdoorsy.
This recipe is beyond easy and is so delicious!
This foil breakfast can be made in a foil pie pan, like a traditional breakfast casserole!
These foil breakfast bowls have a tortilla in the bottom of them - so if you're a breakfast burrito fan, you will love this one.
Grilled potatoes with bacon and ranch and cheese - the perfect side dish for any grilled meat (or even a great breakfast meal option!)
Take your camping experience to the next level with a pierogie foil dinner packet!
Juicy chicken breasts paired with red potatoes, bursting with lemon-y, herb-y flavor!
Classic BBQ chicken creatively combined with pineapple, bell peppers, and onions.
A simple but hearty meal - chicken, onions, bell peppers, potatoes, and mushrooms.
Citrusy salmon baked on a bed of thinly sliced potatoes. Yummmm.
Just looking at this recipe gives me New Orleans vibes 🙂 the sausage and corn and peppers . . . just add some Louisiana hot sauce!
If you love Mexican food, Tex-Mex, Southwestern - whatever you wanna call it - these packets are for you!
This technically isn't a campfire recipe BUT it could easily be adapted to cook over a fire - just bundle the potatoes up in foil and place them in a cast iron skillet over the fire!
Shrimp + andouille sausage + veggies =
perfection!
No need to go to your favorite steakhouse - this steak foil dinner packet is garlicky and buttery and oh so yummy!
A 'healthier' version of a philly cheesesteak - although you could make these and then pile everything into a hoagie 😉
Yes pleeeeease! The tin foil packet traps in heat and bakes the peaches beautifully, creating the perfect peach crisp.
Classic Americana Apple Pie - perfect dessert for around a campfire on a summer night!
Yum yum! The great thing about this campfire dessert is that it can be customized according to what each camper prefers. Warm banana boats topped with sweet and salty and crunchy toppings!
You might be wondering:
- What exactly is a foil dinner and how do I make one?
Well, a foil dinner is a dinner that is made using a foil packet. Hence, the name. It typically consists of a mixture of a meat and vegetables with seasonings, placed into a foil packet and cooked over an open fire. Here is a great video on how to fold your foil packet just right.
- Can I make foil dinner packets ahead of time?
Most foil dinner packets can be made ahead of time, which is great for a camping trip! Just be sure you use heavy duty foil and double it up so the packets don’t leak. You also can prep all your ingredients and put them in a plastic Ziploc bag. Then, when you are ready to cook them, dump everything into your foil packet and you’re ready to go!
- If I have a camp stove, can I use that to cook my foil dinner packets?
Yes! Make sure you turn the foil packets, using tongs, every few minutes so they cook evenly. Try this recipe on your camp stove – Sausage and Vegetable Foil Packets.
My husband and I have this metal grate for cooking over a campfire. We’ve actually used it on our fire pit in our yard to toast our hot dog buns 😉
I hope you enjoy these camping tin foil dinner recipes. Let us know in the comments below what your favorite tin foil recipes for camping are, and if you’ve made any of the ones listed above.