I’m sure those with inches of snow on the ground are sick of me going on and on about the amazing weather Charlotte has been having, but no worries, rain returns today with cold temperatures to follow. Still, I was able to squeeze in one more warm weather favorite last night and just had to share this simple spring and summer meal.
Grilling food is my go-to for warm weather. It’s quick, relatively mess-free and doesn’t heat up the kitchen. Plus, grill packs sound fancy, don’t they?
I assembled these packs during Hailey’s nap time in about 10 minutes.
I made three packs out of the following ingredients:
– 3 cod filets (defrosted from my freezer), about 3 oz each
– 1/2 lb peeled and deveined wild caught shrimp
– 1/2 lb wild caught bay scallops
– 2 ears of corn, cut into large chunks
– 5 ounces of sliced baby bella mushrooms
– 18-20 cherry tomatoes
Simply cut 3 ( roughly 18×12-inch) sheets of heavy-duty foil and sprayed them with cooking spray. Then divide the ingredients among the 3 sheets of foil.
Place a couple slices of butter and your seasoning of choice (I used about 1/4-1/2 tsp of Old Bay per packet) on top on the contents and cover with another sheet of foil.
Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold, then fold again, allowing a little space for heat circulation and expansion. Fold other sides to seal it shut.
I kept these packs in the fridge and when Hailey went to bed I preheated the grill and set it to medium heat.
Place the packs on the grill and close it. Let cook for 10 minutes, then rotate the packs and grill for 5-7 more minutes.
To open, remove from grill and cut an ‘x’ across the top, allowing steam to escape, then roll back the edges.
Serve it right from the foil or plate it with a salad of baked potato and enjoy a simple and delicious light summer meal!
Looking for some other flavor combos? Here are some other great grill pack ideas!
Tofu Steak & Veggie Grill Packs
Teriyaki Chicken with Pineapple and Broccoli Grill Packs
What is your favorite thing to grill?
Also, do you call it grilling or barbequing?
(I love the regional dialect difference!)
Shannon says
Oooh what a fun idea to make little packs!!
My favorite thing to grill is kabobs of any kind. Chicken, veggie, salmon – YUM!
I call it grilling, for sure! Barbequing is only if BBQ sauce is involved 😉
Ashley O. @ The Vegetable Life says
I am definitely going to have to remember that for us….. when the snow melts and I can actually find my grill of course!
christina says
grilling!! i do foil packets too. i swear it makes the fish so much moister. ew. that word.
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says
Alex and I might need to add a grill to our wedding registry 😉 He would LOVE This!
Danica @ It's Progression says
We call it grilling (MN) and my favorite foods to throw on there are pizza, burgers (that’s a must for the summertime, right?!), and corn on the cob.
Yuliya says
Ooo! This looks fantastic! I can’t wait to use our grill this season – this recipe looks like a tasty way to break it in this spring 🙂
Susan says
Thanks for the link, Brittany. Your packs look so yummy! Can’t wait to fire up the grill again.
Ashley @ My Food N Fitness Diaries says
Barbequing! I still call it “grilling” sometimes to differentiate it from actual barbeque food.
This is a fantastic idea! I looooove seafood!
Katie @ Pick Any Two says
“Grilling” here in Pennsylvania. This post made me realize I kind of forgot about foil packs last summer, but this summer I will definitely be bringing them back! So easy and delish!
Katrina says
Barbequeing? Um, yum!
I am a little jealous… I’m sitting inside on my “Spring Break” because we’re in the middle of a snow storm 😉
Enjoy the sun (and seafood!) 🙂
Lauren B. says
Yum! And so easy! Definitely pinning this for later!
As a born-and-raised Southerner, I call it “grilling,” but everyone here on the west coast says “barbequeing”- drives me nuts. 🙂
Jen@HealthyFoodandFamily says
Absolutely can’t wait to start using the grill! The husband is also eager, he’s already stocking our freezer with meats for grilling, if we ever thaw out here in Michigan 🙂
Joan A. says
Year round griller, living just south of you. In PA we would be sure to shovel a way to the grill We make something similar to what you have here only in one big pan. I prefer my corn without seasoning – so that is done on the stove. No favorite grilled food – it’s all so yummy!
emma @ be mom strong says
Easy clean up..
I’m in!
Katie Harding says
Oh my goodness, those packets look amazing, I’ve only ever done veggies but I LOVE this idea, I’ll be trying this soon, thanks for sharing, GENIUS!
Mrs FF says
I call it grilling! But where I live on the other side of the world even BBQ is called “braai”
The new blog design is very nice.