Place the recipe packets on the grill 5-6" from medium coals. Using tongs, carefully move the packets around the grill occasionally to make sure they cook evenly and don't burn. Be careful not to pierce the packets to avoid flare-ups and to keep all that wonderful flavor sealed inside! Tell diners to be careful when cutting open the packets; the steam can be very hot.
Keep in mind that the following recipes are totally versatile. Add or subtract meats, fruits or veggies to your taste, change the marinade seasoning, add or subtract cheeses and herbs. Substitute shrimp for the fish, use pork instead of chicken, or add asparagus or peppers.
If you are planning on serving your dad steak, I feel that a good steak should be cooked all by itself to get the wonderful browning and carmelization that only direct heat can provide. So if you have a hankering for beef, cook vegetables in the packets or on skewers and just plop those steaks directly on the grill.
Add a fresh green salad or some chilled fresh fruit and a great dessert, and you have a super easy meal with almost no cleanup that Dad will really love. The desserts listed here are favorites of the dads in my family. Have a great Father's Day and enjoy this easy cookout.
Presentation Packets
- Glazed Drumsticks with Veggie Packet
- Cheddar Burger Veggie Packets
- Grilled Burger Dinner Packets
- Chuckwagon Packets
- Southwest Pork Packets
- Polish Packets
- Mexican Fish Packets
- Spanish Chicken Packets
- Turkey Pineapple Packets
- Thai Turkey Packets
- Chicken Fruit Packets
- Pesto Chicken Packets
Dinner on the Grill
- Summer Steaks
- Flank Steak with Nectarines
- Glazed Strip Steak with Pineapple Salsa
- Grilled Turkey Tenderloins
- Grilled Swordfish with Tomato Salsa
- Grilled Steak with Herb Butter
- Grilled Fish with California Sauce
- Raspberry Glazed Chicken Breasts
- Grilled New Potatoes
- Grilled Vegetable Kabobs
- Grilled Cheese Bread
- Basil Cheese Breadsticks
- Hobo Potatoes
- Grilled Asparagus
- Grilled Corn on the Cob
- Vegetable Packets
