camping foil packets

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Dawn Whitted
Spearfish, SD

My family loves to make foil packets when we are camping. I bring a variety of fresh veggies and usually marinade two types of meat. Everyone chooses their favorite meat and veggie combo. These are so simple, healthy and easy to clean up.

(2 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 25 Min
method Grill

Ingredients For camping foil packets

  • 1 lb
    beef, chicken or pork
  • 2 tsp
    grill seasoning blend (mrs. dash has good ones)
  • 1/2 c
    for beef store bought beef marinade
  • 1/2 c
    for chicken or pork any salad dressing of your choice (ranch, italian, or flavored vinaigrette)
  • 1 md
    onion
  • 1 md
    bell pepper
  • 3-4 md
    red or russet potatoes
  • gallon baggie
  • heavy duty foil
  • nonstick cooking spray

How To Make camping foil packets

  • 1
    Build your campfire creating a 2 inch coal bed to cook on. Or fire up your BBQ Grill
  • 2
    In the baggie add 1 lb sliced beef/pork/poultry sprinkle with 1 1/2tsp. seasoning blend of your choice (Mrs. Dash has good ones) add 1/2 C store bought marinade or salad dressing.
  • 3
    Let the meat marinate in your cooler 20-60 minutes.
  • 4
    Meanwhile cut veggies into 1 inch pieces(uniform pieces will allow for all the veggies to be done at the same time)
  • 5
    Tear 4 small (12x18) foil pieces or 1 large (24x18) larger piece spray dull side with nonstick spray, put meat and veggies onto foil, fold foil leaving room for steam.
  • 6
    Place onto coals or in grill cook small packets 20 minutes and larger 30 minutes turning halfway through.
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