LEMON-DILL SALMON PACKETS

Lemon-Dill Salmon Packets image

Grilling in foil is an easy technique I use with foods that cook quickly, like fish, shrimp, bite-sized meats and fresh veggies. The options are endless-and the cleanup is easy. -A.J. Weinhold, McArthur, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter, softened
4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 medium onion, sliced
4 garlic cloves, sliced
4 fresh dill sprigs
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
1 medium lemon, sliced

Steps:

Prepare campfire or grill for medium heat. Spread butter in the center of each of 4 pieces of a double thickness of foil (about 12 in. square). Place 1 salmon fillet in the center of each; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with onion, garlic, dill, basil and lemon. Fold foil around fillets; seal., Place packets on a grill grate over a campfire or grill. Cook until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 8-10 minutes. Open carefully to allow steam to escape.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 calories, Fat 19g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 93mg cholesterol, Sodium 405mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges