Healthy grilled meals in foil packets

Healthy outdoor dining

How can you use foil packets? There are many ways to do this. These improvised "plates" eliminate the hassle of using utensils—perfect for cooking outdoors. But best of all, this method allows you to reduce the calorie content of your dishes. You'll be surprised how much fat you can reduce by using a lightly greased foil packet instead of a traditional frying pan.

Healthy Grilled Shrimp Fajitas in Foil

The only thing missing from this low-calorie shrimp fajita is the distinctive sizzle we hear in restaurants. Serve the dish with a choice of toppings, like the classic cilantro, salsa, and avocado. But you can also customize the filling—we like cabbage and pickled carrots.

Recipe: Healthy Grilled Shrimp Fajitas in Foil

Healthy grilled chicken with rice in foil

This lean chicken dish is perfect for those times when you want to grill something other than burgers and hot dogs at a picnic. Be sure to use parboiled rice (each grain has tiny holes in it, so it cooks faster than regular rice).

Recipe: Healthy grilled chicken with rice in foil

Grilled Meatloaf in Foil

What makes this lean meatloaf cook faster than the traditional oven-baked version? The secret lies in the reflective surface of the foil pouch, which traps and intensifies heat like a mini oven. Furthermore, this meatloaf is slightly thinner, so it cooks faster and develops a delicious crust on the surface.

Recipe: Grilled Meatloaf in Foil

Healthy grilled spaghetti with summer vegetables in foil

Yes, you can cook pasta outdoors! In this recipe, sun-dried tomatoes and olive oil provide rich flavor, while whole-grain spaghetti and vegetables provide fiber. Even though everything is grilled, the fresh sauce tastes as rich as if it were simmered on the stovetop.

Recipe: Healthy grilled spaghetti with summer vegetables in foil

Healthy French Toast in Foil on the Grill

A lightly greased foil envelope replaces the frying pan, allowing you to use less fat. For camping cooking, use a can of skim milk (no need to refrigerate it). To prevent toast from sticking or burning, choose nonstick foil.

Recipe: Healthy French Toast in Foil on the Grill

Grilled Peach Crisp in Foil

Create your own slice of summer: grill juicy peaches in foil and eat straight from the packets. (Frozen yogurt is optional, but it's included in the nutrition facts.)

Recipe: Grilled Peach Crisp in Foil

Spicy shrimp in beer in foil

Chipotle sauce and cumin combine with beer, butter, and lime for a simple, healthy dish that comes together in no time.

Recipe: Spicy shrimp in beer in foil