The Complete Guide on How to Use Reynolds Aluminum Foil | Reynolds Brands (2024)

Like all our foil products, our Everyday Foil is tough and durable for everyday cooking and food storage. You can mold this versatile foil into any shape, from lining a baking pan to covering a casserole dish. Reynolds Wrap® Everyday Foil is strong enough to withstand the heat of the oven and grill. Yet, it still handles the cold inside the freezer. Whether you’re grilling, baking, or storing leftovers, this foil is designed to lock in moisture for juicy and flavorful meals.

Everyday Foil is best for:

• Cooking: From creating a splash guard to cover your skillet to wrapping baked potatoes, there are endless ways to use foil for cooking.
• Lining pans: Keep cleanup quick and easy by lining your baking pans.
• Covering and storing food and leftovers: Wrap your sandwiches or cover casserole dishes to prevent moisture loss.
• Packet meals: Create custom oven packet dinners with sealed-in juices for maximum flavor.
• Locking in moisture: Foil is the best choice for long-term storage or freezing due to its low moisture-vapor transmission rate.
• Reheating leftovers: Heat leftovers on a baking sheet covered with aluminum foil in the oven.
• Cleaning a grill: Try this quick grill-cleaning hack using aluminum foil balls.

Want eco-friendlier foil? Reynolds Wrap® 100% Recycled Aluminum Foil can be used for the same purposes as Reynolds Wrap^® Everyday Foil and delivers the same strength and durability.

Want to enjoy every bite of your favorite sticky meals? Our Reynolds Wrap® Non-Stick Foil has a food-safe non-stick coating that keeps cheesy and sticky foods from clinging to the oven pan, grill, or when freezing and storing. When used as intended, it’s capable of withstanding temperatures from -40°F to 650°F. And there’s no need to spray or oil pans, as your food will slide right off the non-stick foil. The best part is that using non-stick foil makes cleanup easy and less messy!

Non-Stick Foil is best for:

• Grilling: Placing non-stick foil dull side up makes grilling and cleanup easier for cheesy pizzas or BBQ chicken, ribs, or pork with sticky sauces.
• Making meal packets: Nothing tops a delicious packet dinner like this Chinese “Silver Paper” Chicken or tasty side dish recipe for .
• Lining pans: Prevent cheesy or sticky foods from adhering to your pan as used in these recipes for Sheet Pan Nachos, Open-Faced Turkey Melts, and Chocolate Fudge Brownies

When is it best to use non-stick vs. standard foil? We recommend using non-stick foil if your recipe calls for cheese, sticky sauces, or other foods that might stick to your pan or grill. When making a recipe like our spicy Southwestern Chicken packet meal, using Everyday Foil is a good choice. The added oil and moisture from the veggies will help steam the dish rather than make it stick. On the other hand, the thick, brown-sugar-based BBQ sauce from the Grilled Carolina-Style BBQ Chicken recipe makes it more likely to stick. For this recipe, we recommend using non-stick foil.

Consider Reynolds Wrap® Heavy Duty Foil the power-lifter cousin to our Everyday Foil. Put this thick foil to the test when you need strength and durability while cooking. Heavy Duty Foil is also capable of withstanding the heat of the oven or grill and the cold temperatures of the refrigerator or freezer, when used as directed. And if you need a wider foil width, we’ve got you covered. The 18” Heavy Duty roll can cover large pans, large cuts of meat, and wrap family-sized meal packets.

Heavy Duty Foil is best for:

• Lining grill grates: Make post-grilling cleanup easy and hassle-free by lining the grill grates with foil. Be sure to poke holes throughout the foil to allow for proper airflow.
• Making packet meals for the grill or campfire: Lock in moisture and flavor with these hearty Grilled Sausage and Chicken Jambalaya Foil Packets and other make-ahead foil packet meals for camping.
• Covering or lining larger roasting pans: Use the 18-inch-wide heavy duty roll to fit bigger pans.

When should you choose Heavy-Duty over Everyday Foil? Both have remarkable strength and versatility, making them ideal for many situations. Standard Everyday Foil does a great job lining and covering pans, wrapping sandwiches and other light items, and making small packets for oven cooking. When extra strength is needed, Heavy Duty Foil is the right choice. We recommend using Heavy Duty Foil when lining grills and broiler pans (be sure to poke holes throughout the foil to allow for proper airflow) or making multiple serving-size packets for the grill. Heavy Duty Foil is not only great for cooking but also ideal for wrapping your favorite leftovers.

When you need a strong, heavy-duty foil for grilling sticky foods, Reynolds Wrap® Grill Foil is the champ. Grill Foil is non-stick (on the dull side), durable, and 18 inches wide to fit your grill grate, family-sized packet meals, or large cuts of meat. It’s the ultimate foil for grilling high-heat foods with sticky sauces like Sweet Chipotle Grilled Salmon in Avocado or Spicy Korean Chicken and Ramen Noodle Packets.

Reynolds Wrap^® Grill Foil is best for:

• Lining grill grates for no-mess grilling: Prevent grilled recipes from sticking, like those with cheese, sticky sauces, and delicate foods like fish, vegetables, and fruits. (Be sure to poke holes throughout the foil to allow for proper airflow)
• Preventing small foods from falling through the grill grates: Line your grill with sheets of grill foil to save every last bite. (Be sure to poke holes throughout the foil to allow for proper airflow)
• Wrapping food can help tenderize and protect it during long grilling times. Do you love to cook low and slow? Grill Foil locks in maximum flavor and moisture.
• Creating family-sized packet meals: Grill Foil's durability and extra width allow you to make super-sized packets with super-sized taste!

With its durability and strength, Reynolds Wrap® Pitmaster's Choice extra-thick foil makes backyard grilling and smoking legendary. It’s highly resistant to tears and punctures and measures 18 inches wide, just like our Grill Foil. If you pride yourself on being the BBQ master of the neighborhood, you should definitely add this foil to your toolbox.

Reynolds Wrap^® Pitmaster’s Choice Foil is best for:

• Grilling larger cuts of meat or other meals: When you need serious foil that’s super strong and extra thick, this is the foil for the job. This wrap can prepare beef short ribs, a whole turkey, a clam bake, and many other grilled dishes!
• Smoking meats: When your meat is partially through the smoking process and hits the stall, you should wrap it in aluminum foil. In pitmaster lingo, this is called the “Texas Crutch.” This method concentrates heat, speeds up cooking, and reduces evaporation. The Pitmaster’s Choice Foil keeps the meat ultra-moist and controls the color of the bark.
• Making DIY smoker packets: It’s true. You can turn your grill into a smoker using pre-soaked wood chips wrapped in foil.

What makes Pitmaster’s Choice Foil the ultimate grilling and smoking choice? Regarding overall thickness, strength, and durability, Pitmaster’s Choice is our top-of-the-line foil. It can act as your ultimate grilling sidekick when smoking large pieces of meat, like these Foil Boat Ribs.

Perfect for busy cooks, these foil sheets are pre-cut and can be grabbed quickly with one hand. Available in Everyday Foil and Heavy Duty Foil, these pop-up sheets save time and make cleanup a breeze. They’re designed for easy wrap-and-go meals and snacks and for storing leftovers. As with all our foils, foil sheets help retain moisture and keep foods fresh.

Reynolds Wrap^® Foil Sheets are best for:

• Lining sheet pans for easy cleanup: These sheets are just the right size for sheet pans. And the best part is that you can simply discard once you're done cooking or baking. Time saved—priceless!
• Wrapping on-the-go foods: Are you busy getting the kids’ breakfast and lunches ready? With one hand, you can grab a sheet to wrap sandwiches and snacks or grab-and-go breakfasts like bagels or muffins. Foil sheets can also double as a plate and provide a clean eating surface for on-the-go meals.
• Storing leftovers with ease: Do you enjoy single-portion leftovers for easy reheating? Here’s a simple solution: wrap up casserole slices, extra baked potatoes, or pizza slices to pop in the oven to heat and eat later.