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Foil packet seasoning

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword campfire dinner, camping food, foil packet meals, hobo dinner
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 servings
Ground beef patties with potatoes, carrots and onion, seasoned and sealed in foil, then cooked on coals or in the oven.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef (80/20 ground chuck recommended)
  • Seasoning choose one: McCormick Montreal Steak Seasoning, McCormick Hamburger Seasoning, or 1 package dry onion soup mix
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder or ground garlic
  • 4 small potatoes peeled and sliced
  • 2 cups chopped carrots or baby carrots
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 18" x 12" heavy-duty aluminum foil
  • Non-stick spray

Directions

  • Light a charcoal fire 15 minutes ahead, or heat the oven to 375°F.
  • Shape the beef into four thin ¼ lb. patties; season now, or let each person season their own.
  • Slice the onions, carrots, and potatoes.
  • Coat a sheet of foil with non-stick spray and set a patty in the center.
  • Top with ¼ of the vegetables and season to taste. Add ½ tablespoon olive oil.
  • Seal well: fold the long sides over the top and roll down tightly, then roll the ends up tightly.
  • Set beef side down on hot coals (or on a baking sheet in the oven).
  • Cook for 35-45 minutes, until the potatoes and carrots are tender (or grill over medium heat for about the same time).
  • Open with care (hot foil and steam can burn). Make sure the ground beef reaches 160°F. Serve in the packets on a plate.

Notes

Safety: ground beef must reach 160°F; keep raw beef cold until cooking. Hot foil and steam can burn; keep kids back from the coals.

Nutrition

Serving: 269g | Calories: 436kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 9.6g | Trans Fat: 1.3g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 122mg | Potassium: 847mg | Fiber: 3.2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 9211IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2.9mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 4 servings; ground beef counted as beef, 85% lean, raw, garlic powder or ground garlic (the first choice counted), potatoes counted as red potatoes, chopped carrots or baby carrots (the first choice counted). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.