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July 9, 2018 By Sara 22 Comments

Salmon Foil Packets

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These salmon foil packets are fresh salmon fillets and vegetables coated in herb butter, then baked or grilled to perfection. An easy and healthy meal with minimal clean up!

One of my favorite ways to cook salmon is in foil, it seals in all the flavors and produces perfect results every time. For this recipe, salmon is combined with fresh corn, asparagus and peppers to make these colorful and delectable foil packets.

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Salmon foil packets that can be baked or grilled with seasoned salmon and fresh vegetables.

If you’re like me, you like quick dinners but don’t like sacrificing the taste. That’s why I love doing foil dinners like these salmon foil packets. They’re so easy because you just toss them together, throw them on the grill, and move on with your night until they’re finished. Easy and delicious, just how I like my dinner.

HOW DO YOU MAKE SALMON FOIL PACKETS?

Once you’ve got your grill heated and foil ready to go, bring out the fresh fillets of salmon. Add your veggies and salmon to the foil squares before mixing your butter and spices in a separate bowl. Drop spoonfuls of the aromatic butter mixture on top of the salmon and veggies in each foil square before grilling to perfection. Serve and enjoy a delicious seafood dinner without a fuss.

Raw salmon fillets with asparagus in foil.

You can use any summer vegetables you like for your salmon foil packets. I chose a summery combination of asparagus, fresh corn and red bell peppers. However, if you have other veggies on hand or just have another preference, go for it!

Other vegetable options that work well

  • Zucchini
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Eggplant
  • Onions
  • Mushrooms

A salmon fillet topped with seasoned butter in a foil packet with vegetables.

The herb butter is softened butter mixed with garlic, lemon zest, parsley and fresh thyme. If you don’t want to use parsley and thyme, or don’t have them on hand, other great options are dill, chives or oregano.

A salmon foil packet with asparagus, corn and red bell pepper.

HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN SALMON IS DONE?

Salmon doesn’t take a long time to cook like some other meats. One way to tell when salmon is done is checking to see if the layers of salmon easily flake. The salmon should also be opaque. You can always check the temperature as well.

WHAT ARE THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF SALMON?

Salmon has a plethora of health benefits. Most know that salmon is high in omega-3 fatty acids but did you know it’s also high in protein, B vitamins, selenium, potassium, and antioxidants? Salmon is well known for being great as a diet food because of its low carb and calorie counts.

Salmon foil packets in herb butter with vegetables.

This grilled salmon is perfect as a light meal as is, or it can be served with bread, rice, or a green salad. If you don’t have a grill on hand to make these, you can cook your foil packets in the oven and they turn out just as delicious. Either way, you’ll love them and so will the family.

MORE SALMON RECIPES YOU’LL LOVE

  • Smoked Salmon Dip
  • Honey Garlic Salmon
  • Honey Mustard Salmon
  • Salmon Teriyaki
  • Salmon with Avocado Salsa
A salmon foil packet that can be baked or grilled with seasoned salmon and fresh vegetables.
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Salmon Foil Packets

These salmon foil packets are fresh salmon fillets and vegetables coated in herb butter, then baked or grilled to perfection. An easy and healthy meal with minimal clean up!
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword grilled salmon in foil, salmon foil packets
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 439kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • 4 salmon fillets 4-6 ounces each
  • 1/2 pound asparagus spears trimmed
  • 4 ears fresh corn kernels sliced off
  • 1 red bell pepper cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 4 tablespoons butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • cooking spray
  • lemon wedges and chopped parsley for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat a grill to medium heat or an oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Coat 4 large squares of foil with cooking spray.
  • Arrange the salmon, asparagus, corn and bell peppers in the center of the foil squares.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the butter, garlic, thyme, parsley, lemon zest, salt and pepper.
  • Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper to taste. Drop spoonfuls of the butter mixture over the salmon and vegetables.
  • Fold over the foil to seal the packets. Bake or grill for 15-20 minutes or until salmon is cooked through and vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Calories: 439kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 190mg | Potassium: 1253mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1945IU | Vitamin C: 47.9mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 3.2mg

Filed Under: Dinner, Grilling Tagged With: Asparagus, Corn, Salmon

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Comments

  1. Sarah Bissell says

    September 5, 2019 at 4:30 pm

    Gonna try these this weekend can I use canned veggies?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      September 5, 2019 at 7:26 pm

      I’ve never used canned vegetables but I think it would work!

      Reply
  2. Dorothy Robinson says

    September 2, 2019 at 2:45 pm

    This looks so yummy I am trying this tonight!

    Reply
  3. Debbie says

    March 26, 2019 at 2:32 pm

    5 stars
    Made these when first found recipe. Is great with green beans, grape tomatoes and mushrooms. I love the easy cleanup. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Sara says

      March 27, 2019 at 8:38 am

      So happy to hear you enjoyed it, thanks for reporting back!

      Reply
  4. Judy says

    March 22, 2019 at 11:59 am

    Could I use green beans instead of asparagus?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      March 22, 2019 at 12:11 pm

      Yes that would be great!

      Reply
  5. Bea says

    March 11, 2019 at 2:03 pm

    5 stars
    I made this for company and everyone loved it! I could prepare the packages early which was great for me!

    Reply
  6. Debbie says

    July 15, 2018 at 10:03 pm

    5 stars
    Salmon is our favorite fish and I’m always looking for new recipes. I love foil packets as no clean up!

    Reply
  7. Shannon Gurnee says

    July 12, 2018 at 2:51 pm

    I love to eat salmon and would love to try this out sometime for dinner for our family! Looks and sounds delicious!

    Reply
  8. Heather says

    July 12, 2018 at 6:42 am

    We had a heat wave in Southern California this past week. It was impossible to do any cooking in the oven so we turned to the grill to keep the heat out of the kitchen. This meal sounds fantastic! Just what we have been looking for to mix it up without heating up the house.

    Reply
  9. Amber K says

    July 11, 2018 at 11:00 pm

    I can almost taste these just looking at the pictures! I can’t wait to try your recipe and treat my family to a deliciously healthy meal.

    Reply
  10. 1stopmom says

    July 11, 2018 at 9:30 am

    Salmon is one of my favorite things to eat. I like how you can put everything in the foil packet! I had no idea herbed butter was so easy to make either!

    Reply
  11. Kathy says

    July 11, 2018 at 8:40 am

    I still haven’t tried salmon before. This looks so amazing though. I need to give it a try. I love that it’s such a healthy dish too.

    Reply
  12. Angie says

    July 11, 2018 at 7:06 am

    I love cooking in foil packets! I haven’t had Salmon in far too long, I think I need to make it soon.

    Reply
  13. Melissa Dixon says

    July 11, 2018 at 5:25 am

    That looks like an amazing meal and I would love to have the simplicity of the foil packet method. This is such a fun way to cook and store your meals, we have to try it!

    Reply
  14. Heather says

    July 10, 2018 at 6:39 pm

    5 stars
    That looks wonderful! I love that its minimal cleanup and asparagus pairs so nicely with salmon. We had salmon tonight, but we should have done it this way! Love it!

    Reply
  15. Joely Smith says

    July 10, 2018 at 6:08 pm

    5 stars
    I make foil packet meals all of the time and love them! Totally seals the juices and flavors in and is so easy to clean up! I am going to try your recipe! It looks YUM!

    Reply
  16. Debra P says

    July 10, 2018 at 5:26 pm

    5 stars
    Grilled salmon and asparagus is just about my favorite summer meal to make. I am going to try your foil packet idea. Fantastic and beautiful.

    Reply
  17. Trina Oliveira says

    July 10, 2018 at 4:54 pm

    5 stars
    This looks incredible! I am trying this recipe this week, my son (the pickiest eater) actually eats salmon and this looks so easy!

    Reply
  18. Crystal says

    July 10, 2018 at 3:04 pm

    This looks fantastic! Nice photos! I know my husband would be all over these salmon foil packets!

    Reply
  19. Jennifer Van Huss says

    July 10, 2018 at 2:20 pm

    I love Salmon!! This looks like a fabulous recipe! I can’t wait to recreate this for my family!! So healthy and full of flavour!

    Reply

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