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Easy Camping Foil Packets: Campfire Dinners

Whip up hearty meals outdoors with these versatile foil packet recipes. Perfect for camping trips, grilling, or quick, no-mess dinners anytime.

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Added August 12, 2026
Source: freshoffthegrid.com
Easy Camping Foil Packets: Campfire Dinners
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

  • •1 lb Shrimp 1 lb
  • •1 lb Smoky sausage 1 lb
  • •1 medium Zucchini 1 medium
  • •2 Corn on the cob 2
  • •1/2 cup Garlic butter 1/2 cup
  • •Salt to taste
  • •Pepper to taste

Equipment

  • • Grill
  • • Foil sheets
  • • Tongs
  • • Meat thermometer

Instructions

  1. 1Prepare foil packets by placing shrimp, sausage, zucchini, and corn in the center.
  2. 2Drizzle garlic butter over the mix, and season with salt and pepper.
  3. 3Fold the foil into a packet, ensuring it's tightly sealed.
  4. 4Cook on the grill or campfire for about 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  5. 5Carefully open the packet and serve.

Camp tips

  • • Use heavy-duty aluminum foil.
  • • Flip packets occasionally to ensure even cooking.
  • • Check for doneness with a meat thermometer.

Food safety & trail facts

Calories:
400

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