Lemon Garlic Foil Packet Fish with Broccoli

Easy lemon garlic foil packet fish is made with white fish, broccoli & cannellini beans and can be grilled or baked for a healthy family dinner recipe.

I gotta say, foil packets may be my new favorite dinner recipe.

They’re quick, easy and barely any cleanup….heck to the yeahhhhh.

Foil packet lemon garlic fish is made with white fish that’s placed over a bed of broccoli, squash and cannellini beans. 

It’s topped with a mouthwatering, simple lemon garlic butter sauce. 

These easy fish foil packets for the grill or for the oven make a healthy summer dinner recipe or year-round recipe.

I love how flavorful this dish is.  The foil packets lock in all the steam and moisture, keeping the fish moist while sealing in all that yummy flavor. 

Definitely no bland dry fish here.

You can prep the fish foil packets ahead and stick them in the fridge until you're ready to cook.

Easy peasy, lemon squeezy ;).

How to make lemon garlic fish in foil with vegetables:

1. Prepare your foil packets by tearing 4 pieces of tin foil that are each about 12" long.  You want the pieces to be big enough to fit the fish and veggies in the middle while having room to seal it up.
2. Divide the veggies among the 4 pieces of foil, then top each packet with your fish.  Season with some olive oil, salt and pepper.  
3. Make the lemon butter sauce in a small saucepan, then divide the butter sauce over each foil packet.
4. Seal each packet by bringing the two edges towards the middle and pressing together to seal tightly.
5. If grilling, preheat grill to medium-high heat, then add your prepared foil packets.  Cook for 20-25 minutes until the fish is flaky and vegetables tender.
6.  If baking, preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Place prepared foil packets on a sheet pan or baking dish and place in the oven.  Cook 30 minutes or until fish is flaky and vegetables are tender.

The great thing about this foil packet lemon garlic fish is that it can be prepared a day or two in advance so you just have to pop the packets in the oven or on the grill and you have a complete dinner ready in under 30 minutes!

You also can switch up what vegetables you use, such as:

• Summer squash
• Cherry tomatoes
• Brussel's Spouts
• Asparagus
• Onions

I like using cod for my foil packet recipe because it’s light and mild flavored, pairing perfectly with the lemon garlic butter sauce.

Some other white fish you can use for your foil packets are:

• Haddock
• Tilapia
• Swordfish (adjust cooking time)

This is one of our favorite healthy fish recipes that’s full of flavor and easy to make.

My grilled fish in foil is cooked in a delicious and easy lemon garlic butter sauce. 

It’s made with a little bit of Dijon mustard, lots of garlic, butter, fresh lemon and fresh basil. 

The lemon butter sauce makes this fish perfectly moist and tasty.

Cannellini beans are added for fiber and extra protein.  Plus, I love how buttery and creamy they are.  If you’re not a fan of beans you can skip them all together.

What to serve with lemon garlic foil packet fish dinner?

• garden salad
• put the fish and veggies over pasta
• garlic bread
• rice pilaf

Do I have to make this in a foil packet?

While I love the ease of the foil packets, you certainly can do this in a baking dish or on the stove top.

Baking dish instructions:

1. Place veggies and beans in a small baking dish.  Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil.  Place in the oven and bake at 400 F for 10 minutes.
2.  Meanwhile, make the lemon butter sauce.  Remove veggies from oven and top with fish pieces.  Drizzle the lemon butter sauce over the top.  Bake for additional 10 minutes or until the fish is cooked through.

Stove top instructions:

1. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large sauté pan.  Add broccoli, squash, a large pinch of salt and pepper.  Cook, stirring occasionally until the veggies are softened, about 10-15 minutes.  Push veggies aside and add the fish, cook until fish is fully cooked through.
2. In a separate pan, make the lemon butter sauce.  Pour into the sauce pan and toss to evenly coat the fish and veggies.

For more easy & healthy dinners try:

Mexican Chicken Foil Packets

Foil Baked Fish with Veggies

Cheesy Mexican Cauliflower Rice Casserole

Ground Turkey & Broccoli Noodle Casserole

Don't forget to leave me a comment or star rating below if you give this recipe a try. I love to hear your feedback!

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