Easy Campfire Fish Foil Packets Recipe

Name: Easy Campfire Fish Foil Packets Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Camping
Ingredients: 1 section Heavy duty foil; 1 cup Vegetables (broccoli, asparagus, etc.); 1 piece Filet of fish (salmon or char); 2-3 tablespoons Butter; to taste Seasoning (spice mix); as needed Lemon wedges; as needed Flaky salt

Cook fresh fish and vegetables right over the coals in these simple foil packets. A healthy, minimal-cleanup camping dinner that's ready fast.

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Added October 2, 2026

Source: bonappetit.com

Prep: 5 min

Cook: 15 min

Serves: 1

Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

•1 section Heavy duty foil
•1 cup Vegetables (broccoli, asparagus, etc.)
•1 piece Filet of fish (salmon or char)
•2-3 tablespoons Butter
•to taste Seasoning (spice mix)
•as needed Lemon wedges
•as needed Flaky salt

Equipment

• Heavy duty foil
• Fire gloves
• Tongs

Instructions

1Tear off a section of heavy duty foil.
2Place a vegetable in the center of the foil.
3On top of the vegetable, add a filet of fish.
4Add 2-3 tablespoons of butter and seasoning on top of the fish.
5Wrap the foil packet securely, leaving a handle.
6Cook the packet on the side of coals for about 10-15 minutes, checking doneness.
7Let cool, then enjoy from the foil packet.

Camp tips

• Use fatty fish for better results.
• Check for doneness after 10 minutes, cook longer if necessary.
• Experiment with different vegetables and seasonings for variety.

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