Foil-Pack Cooking

Foil-Pack Cooking

Want to leave the pots and pans in the chuckbox? Then give foil-pack cooking a try. Wrap food in a piece of heavy-duty foil and fold over the edges to make a packet from which liquids and steam can’t escape. Place the foil packet on a bed of coals and turn it at least once while it cooks. When you unwrap your dinner, you can eat it right out of the foil.

Tools for Foil-Pack Cooking

Not much is needed for foil-pack cooking… Just 18-24″ of heavy duty aluminum foil, a marker to id your meal pack and a pair of long tongs to work your foil-pack over the fire. …that’s it!

Note: If you don’t have heavy-duty aluminum foil, just use two sheets of normal foil.

Foil-Pack Ingredients

ProteinCarb / StarchVegetableSpice / Seasoning
Ground BeefFrozen Hash BrownsCarrots, SlicedDiced Onion
SausageChopped PotatoesBroccoliLemon Wedges
Ham SteaksCooked PastaCherry TomatoesPineapple Rings
Hot DogsCooked RiceMushroomsChopped Apple
ChiliSliced Sweet PotatoesFresh/Frozen CornSalsa / Hot Sauce
Tuna / Tilapia FiletCorn ChipsGreen / Red PeppersSalt / Pepper
EggsBaked BeansFrozen VeggiesButter / Olive Oil
Tofu / TempehCanned PeasDiced CeleryWorcester​​​shire Sauce
Boneless Chicken BreastInstant Stuffing (moistened)Chopped / Sliced ZucchiniGarlic (fresh or powder)

Creating Your Foil-Pack

With your 18-24″ sheet of foil, lightly spray the center with non-stick cooking spray, arrange your desired ingredients and fold to create tight seal. The recommended folding method, the “drugstore wrap” (shown below) will provide you with the tightest seal and even cooking of your food.

Cook Your Foil-Pack

Ideally, you want to place your foil-pack over a good bed of hot coals, not over roaring flames from newly added wood to your campfire. Flip and rotate your foil-pack every 8-10 minutes to help ensure your food cooks evenly.

Estimated Cook Times (minutes)
Ground Beef15-20
Chicken Pieces20-30
Hot Dogs5-10
Pork Chops30-40
Raw Carrots15-20
Ear of Corn6-10
Whole Potatoes45-60
Potato Slices10-15
Whole Apples20-30

Enjoy!

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