Foil Packet Camping Dinner with Sausage, Potatoes, and Vegetables Recipe
This Foil Packet Camping Dinner is a simple, hearty meal perfect for outdoor cooking. Combining savory sausage, tender potatoes, and fresh vegetables with butter and seasoning, all sealed in foil packets, it cooks easily over a campfire or grill, making it an ideal no-fuss, flavorful meal for camping trips or backyard cookouts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Sausage
- 1 pound sausage, sliced or chopped
Vegetables and Potatoes
- 2 cups potatoes, diced
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (such as bell peppers, onions, zucchini)
Other Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon seasoning (such as salt, pepper, garlic powder, or your favorite spice blend)
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Dice the potatoes and slice the sausage and vegetables into bite-sized pieces to ensure even cooking.
- Assemble Foil Packets: Lay out large sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Place an even portion of sausage, potatoes, and vegetables onto each sheet. Add a pat of butter and sprinkle with seasoning to each packet for flavor.
- Seal Packets: Fold the foil over the ingredients and crimp the edges tightly to create a sealed packet, ensuring no steam can escape during cooking.
- Cook the Packets: Place the sealed foil packets on hot coals over a campfire or directly on a grill grate. Cook for approximately 20-30 minutes, turning occasionally to ensure even cooking. The meal is ready when potatoes are tender and sausage is fully cooked.
- Serve and Enjoy: Carefully open the packets, as hot steam will escape, and serve the delicious foil packet dinner directly from the foil or plate it up as desired.
Notes
- Use heavy-duty aluminum foil to prevent tearing during cooking.
- You can customize the vegetables based on your preference or seasonality.
- For extra flavor, add herbs like rosemary or thyme before sealing.
- Make sure sausage is fully cooked by using pre-cooked or fully fresh sausage and checking internal temperature if possible.
- If cooking on a grill, consider indirect heat to avoid burning the foil packets.
Keywords: Foil packet, camping dinner, sausage, potatoes, grilled vegetables, easy camping meal, outdoor cooking
