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Grilled Cod Foil Packets with Vegetables

These fish and veggie foil packets are an easy and healthy meal to prepare on the grill! Fresh cod is paired with summer vegetables and herbs.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 packets
Calories 229kcal

Equipment

  • Aluminum foil

Ingredients

  • ½ zucchini thinly sliced
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 10 to 15 green beans cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 cod fillets
  • Salt to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • ½ lemon juiced
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

  • Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
  • Tear off two, 18-inch pieces of aluminum foil. Spray the center of each one with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Add the veggies to a mixing bowl, and drizzle with a tablespoon of the olive oil. Sprinkle with about half of the fresh herbs, and season with salt and pepper. Spoon about a cup of vegetables into the center of each foil packet.
  • Place a cod fillet on top of the veggies in each packet. Rub the rest of the olive oil on the cod fillets. Sprinkle with the rest of the herbs, and season with salt and pepper. Squeeze lemon juice over the cod and vegetables.
  • Fold each piece of foil in half over the fish and veggies. Roll in the sides to form a fully sealed foil packet.
  • Place the packets on the grill, close, and cook for 12 to 15 minutes until the fish is cooked through and veggies are tender. For reference, I cooked my packets for 13 minutes and they were perfect.

Notes

  • Serve with a fresh fruit salad or side of rice or quinoa for a balanced meal.
  • You can use other types of fish and veggies for these packets, but you may need more or less cooking time. In general, fish and veggie packets on the grill take 10 to 15 minutes to cook. I recommend only using veggies that are thin and soft like the veggies I used (tomatoes, green beans, zucchini). Asparagus, sliced bell peppers, eggplant, and corn kernels are all good options. Potatoes and root vegetables take longer to cook than fish, so they are generally not good options.
  • To make these packets in the oven instead of the grill, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the packets on a baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1packet | Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 679mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 713IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 3mg