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30+ Foil Packet Meals for Camping RV

Published: Jun 7, 2020 · Modified: May 27, 2022 by Kori · This post may contain affiliate links

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30+ Foil Packet Meals for Camping RV, to make mealtime easy for your next camping trip.  Pack your aluminum foil and some non-stick cooking spray and get ready to cook up some tasty hobo dinners with minimal cleanup!!   

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  • You'll ❤️ Camping Meals (Foil Packets)
  • Top Tips
  • ❓ FAQs
  • Breakfast Foil Packs
  • Tin Foil Beef Recipes
  • Tin Foil Chicken Recipes
  •  Tin Foil Seafood Recipes
  •  Tin Foil Lunch Recipes
  • Campfire Foil Desserts
  • ✔️ More Camping Recipes
  • Let's Connect

You'll ❤️ Camping Meals (Foil Packets)

Sometimes meal planning can get repetitive and mundane.  Bring a little excitement to your next camping trip with these fun tin foil recipes.  It will take you back to memories of your childhood scout camping trips. 

We've rounded up some yummy recipes from top bloggers that will make your life a little easier and bring some fun back to preparing meals.  It's a great way to get your kids to help out with meal prep. 

If there are particular ingredients that aren't a favorite, they can simply be omitted.  And if you don't want to worry about washing dishes,  you can eat right out of the foil and then ball it up and throw it in the trash!  Easy peasy!! If it's raining...don't worry dinner plans aren't ruined, you can bake the tin foil wraps in the oven.

Top Tips

Here are our top tips for making campfire meals in foil!

  • Make a menu plan and ingredient list before your camping trip
  • Use heavy-duty aluminum foil.  Make sure to have cooking spray on hand
  • Use two sheets of foil.  It can help prevent any leaking or ripping
  • Make sure you completely seal the packets.  Tightly crimp the seams to keep liquids from leaking out
  • Preheat grill and place packet directly on the grate 
  • Follow the directions on rotating and flipping the packets
  • Be careful when opening the packet after cooking.  To prevent burning yourself, you can poke a small hole to let the steam escape
  • Meal prep the day before (slice veggies and meat)

❓ FAQs

How do you make a foil packet for camping?

Evenly divide desired ingredients between several large sheets of heavy duty aluminum foil that have been sprayed with nonstick spray.  Bring up the sides and fold them together and wrap the ends making a tight pack.  Double wrap your pack if your ingredients are heavy.

Can you make foil packets ahead of time?

Yes! you can make your foil packets ahead of time and store in cooler or fridge.  Just be sure to use heavy duty aluminum foil, and if the ingredients are heavy double up on the foil. Making the packets ahead of time is such a time saver and makes dinner prep so easy.  Just preheat the grill and you're ready to start cooking.

Is it safe to cook with aluminum foil in the oven?

Yes it is safe.

Which side of aluminum foil keeps heat in?

It makes no difference which side you use.  The difference in the shiny and dull side is due to the manufacturing process.  However, if you are using non-stick wrap...the dull side is the non-stick side.

Can I freeze things in foil?

Yes. Heavy-duty aluminum foil is perfect for freezing.

How long to cook tin foil dinners in the fire?

Cook foil packet away from the direct flame for 20-30  minutes (or until meat is done) making sure to carefully rotate and flip to keep food from burning.

Breakfast Foil Packs

These easy foil packet recipes will have the whole campground smelling good and wondering what's for breakfast! Serve with some fresh fruit. 

After a quick cleanup, you will be ready for your daily camping excursions.  A great way to start your day.

Lumberjack Breakfast Foil Packets

Super easy hearty breakfast the whole family will love! Lumberjack Breakfast Foil Packets

Foil packet breakfast with hasbrowns, sausage, vegetables, eggs, and cheese.
Image: Lumberjack Breakfast Foil Packets | Seeking The RV Life
  • Ham and Cheese Hash Brown Foil Packets | by Damn Delicious
  • French Toast Foil Packet | by Little Sunny Kitchen 
  • Camping Breakfast Sandwich | by The Adventure Bite
  • Cheesy Potato & Sausage Foil Packets | by Who Needs A Cape

Tin Foil Beef Recipes

We've got you covered with hobo dinners, from steaks to hamburgers.  Add a salad and a baguette and dinner is done.  Slice your baguette, butter the slices and sprinkle on some garlic salt, wrap in foil and throw it on the grill with dinner!  Foil to the rescue!!

Philly Cheese Steak Foil Packets

We LOVE Philly Cheese Steak Foil Packets in our house! This has been one of our go to recipes while camping. They're super easy to make - and clean up - no muss no fuss.

Portrait image of two cooked philly cheese steak foil packets opened and ready to eat with melted cheese.
Image: Philly Cheese Steak Foil Packets | Seeking The RV Life
  • Hobo Dinner Hamburger Foil Packets | by Neighbor Food
  • Tater Tot Meatball Foil Packet Meals | by Gimme Some Grilling
  • Beef and Veggie Tin Foil Dinners | by Completely Delicious  

Tin Foil Chicken Recipes

Fire up that grill, layer your chicken and other ingredients in the center of the foil, wrap it up in a neat little package, and throw it on the grill.  And that's a wrap! 

My mouth is watering and stomach growling just looking at these recipes. 🙂

Chicken Bacon Ranch Foil Packets

It's super easy to make these Chicken Bacon Ranch Foil Packets and cleanup is a breeze. Full of flavor with ranch seasoned chicken and potatoes.

Chicken bacon ranch foil packet with melted cheese, green onion, and a drizzle of ranch dressing.

Teriyaki Chicken Foil Packets

Teriyaki Chicken Foil Packets with delicious tender chicken and vegetables is made with only 6 ingredients, prepped in advance! Love it.

Chicken teriyaki with rice, bell peppers, broccoli, green onion served in a foil packet.
Image: Teriyaki Chicken Foil Packets | Seeking The RV Life
  • Foil Packet BBQ Chicken Nachos | by Butter Your Biscuit
  • Bacon Ranch Chicken Foil Packets | by Dinner At The Zoo
  • Corn and Chicken Foil Packets | by Tastes of Lizzy T 
  • BBQ Chicken Potato Foil Packets | by Life With 4 Boys
  • Chicken Fajita Foil Packets | by The Recipe Rebel
  • Foil Pack Italian Chicken and Veggies | by Chelsea's Messy Apron 

 Tin Foil Seafood Recipes

Skip those expensive seafood restaurant dinners!  Add a bottle of wine and tablecloth to your picnic table and you can experience some fine dining at your campsite. 

  • Grilled Foil Packet Tilapia with Pesto Vegetables | by The Lean Green Bean
  • Cajun Shrimp Boil Foil Packets | by Julie's Eats and Treats 
  • Grilled Seafood Packets | by Fountain Avenue Kitchen
  • 20-Minute Tomato-Basil Grilled Fish Foil Packets | by Jen Elizabeth's Journals  
  • Tilapia and Asparagus Foil Packets | by Sweet Ordeal
  • Lemon Garlic Foil Packet Fish with Broccoli | by Wine A Little Cook A Lot
  • Easy Salmon and Potato Foil Packets | by Averie Cooks
  •  Tin Foil Lunch Recipes

    • Grilled Hot Pastrami Sandwich | by Kleinworth & Co.
    • Campfire Pizzas | by The Sits Girls 
    • Tin Foil Ham and Cheese Sandwiches | by Barbara Bakes
    • French Dip Foil Packets | by Gimme Some Grilling

    Campfire Foil Desserts

    We couldn't leave out desserts because it's the best part of the meal!!  Your family will be drooling over these delicious recipes.  

    Campfire S'Mores Cones

    Delicious campfire s'mores cones - the perfect foil packet dessert! Seriously. We made these with a variety of toppings and just let everyone stuff their own waffle cones. Not only are these TASTY but they're fun too make for kids and adults!

    Portrait image of campfire cones with melted marshmallows, chocolate, M&M's, and peanut butter chips.
    Image: Campfire S'Mores Cones | Seeking Good Ets
    • Tin Foil Monkey Bread | by Cupcake Diaries
  • Campfire Peanut Butter Tortilla S'Mores | by The Better Baker
  • Easy Grilled Banana Dessert Bar | by Home Cooking Memories
  • Campfire Apple Crisps Foil Packets | by Recipes From A Pantry
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    30+ Foil Packet Recipes that are perfect RV & camping food! Tin foil packets are so fun to make. Whether it be campfire cooking, grill, or in your oven these foil packet meals are easy to make recipes. Many are make ahead foil packets for camping will make your meals while on vacation super simple. #RVfood #RVcooking #campingfood #campingrecipe #campfirecooking #grillrecipe #tinfoil #foilpacketrecipes #makeaheadfoilpackets #foilpacketrecipe #rvliving #rvcamping

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