Wrap up dinner with 7 recipes for simple, flavorful packet cooking - The Washington Post

My initial introduction to packet cooking was definitely some kind of hodgepodge meal put together in foil and thrown on a grill at summer camp overnights. (Yes, including banana boats!) Not a bad first take, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to this cook-friendly strategy.

Packet cooking has a number of things going for it. If you’re a family, it’s fun to let everyone choose and assemble their own parcels. Enclosing food in parchment or foil packets allows for steaming, a particularly efficient cooking method that is gentle enough for delicate proteins, especially fish. Because the steam is so intense and cooks the exterior of the food so quickly, it’s best to stick with smaller cuts and pieces of vegetables. The sealed environment traps moisture — no dry food here! — and lets you infuse the ingredients with a variety of flavors, especially wine and herbs. And, of course, the cleanup, whether you’re popping the packets into the oven or onto the grill, is minimal when everything is self-contained. There’s also the dramatic reveal, when each diner can open their packet and be greeted with a whoosh of aromatic steam.

So let’s take a gander through our archives for some great options to help you practice packet cooking.

Cajun Shrimp in Foil Packets. Bold spices and andouille sausage make this simple recipe pop. The yield is 8 servings, great for a group, though it also includes an option for freezing portions to cook later.

Fish en Papillote. A heady blend of herbs, pepper, lemon and wine lends oomph to fish fillets. Try with cod, pompano or trout.

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