Hobo Dinner Foil Packets

Hobo Dinner Foil Packets

Hobo dinner foil packets are an all-in-one campfire meal with thin ground beef patties, sliced potatoes, carrots, and onions steamed inside sealed aluminum. Open the foil at the table to reveal tender vegetables and juicy beef, ready to eat straight from the packet.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

cooling 5

Total Time 55

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Calories: 680

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

ground beef

1 lb ground beef

potatoes

4 potatoes sliced, medium
salt and pepper to taste

carrots

4 carrots sliced, medium

onion

1 onion sliced

seasoning and butter

1 tsp garlic powder
4 tbsp butter
salt and pepper to taste

foil

4 can heavy-duty aluminum foil sheets

Equipment

1 sheet pan

Method

Make the patties and pack the layers

Divide the ground beef into 4 portions and shape each into a thin patty.
Place 1 foil sheet on a flat surface and layer sliced potatoes, carrots, and onions.
Set a beef patty on top of the vegetables on the foil sheet.
Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, then dot the top with 1 tablespoon butter.

Seal and cook over campfire heat

Fold the foil into a sealed packet and crimp the edges tightly to prevent steam from escaping.
Place packets on a campfire grate over medium heat for 25 to 30 minutes, flipping halfway through.

Open, check doneness, and rest

Carefully open the packets, watching for steam, and check the beef is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
Let packets cool for 5 minutes before serving directly from the foil.

Notes

For the fastest, most even cooking, keep the beef patties thin and try to slice the potatoes and carrots to similar thickness. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; reheat packets in a 350°F oven until hot. Freezing is not recommended because foil packets tend to change texture when thawed. For a lighter option, use lean ground beef (90% or 93%).