Campfire
Dinner
Easy Camping Salmon Foil Packets with Summer Veggies
Cook over campfire coals on your first night out. You get tender fish, blistered vegetables, and zero cleanup after a long day outside.
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Added November 6, 2026

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- •1 large ear corn
- •1 large red pepper
- •1 medium zucchini
- •1 pound asparagus
- •4 tablespoons parsley
- •1 tablespoon olive oil
- •salt
- •black pepper
- •4 (6-oz) salmon fillets
- •4 tablespoons butter
- •½ teaspoon garlic powder
- •1 teaspoon lemon juice
Equipment
- • Grill
- • Aluminum foil
- • Mixing bowl
Instructions
- 1Preheat grill (or oven) to 425°F. Prepare 4 large pieces of aluminum foil.
- 2Toss corn, red pepper, zucchini, and asparagus in a bowl with olive oil, parsley, salt, and pepper. Divide evenly on foil pieces.
- 3Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper, placing one on top of vegetables in each foil piece.
- 4Mash butter with remaining parsley, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Dot butter on salmon fillets.
- 5Fold up sides of foil to create a bowl and crimp the edges to seal well.
- 6Cook pouches on the grill or in the oven for about 20 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily and vegetables are tender.
Camp tips
- • Cut the veggies evenly for consistent cooking results.
- • Seal the foil packets tightly to avoid leaks during cooking.
- • Use a plate under the packets to catch any juices and be cautious of steam when opening.
Food safety & trail facts
- Calories:
- 444
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