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Cooked BBQ foil packet dinner

BBQ Foil Packet Dinner Recipe

This BBQ foil packet dinner is the equivalent of a one-pot meal. You make a packet per person using aluminum foil with all the dinner ingredients inside. No mess, no fuss.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 servings (note 1)
Calories 554 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 smoked sausage
  • 6-8 raw shrimp
  • 1 lb potatoes
  • 4 oz onion
  • ½ red bell pepper
  • 6 button mushrooms
  • 1 chicken breast
  • 1 tsp old bay seasoning
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • Pinch of salt and pepper
  • 4-6 fresh thyme sprigs

Instructions
 

  • First, you need to prep all of the ingredients. You can do this in any order you’d like. You want to make sure the pieces are appropriate for the cooking time. Slice the sausage, into ¼-inch thick pieces. Dice the chicken and onions into a ½-inch cube. Dice the pepper into ½-inch squares. Cut the mushrooms into quarters.
    1 smoked sausage, 6-8 raw shrimp, 1 lb potatoes, 4 oz onion, ½ red bell pepper, 6 button mushrooms, 1 chicken breast
  • I like to put each of the ready ingredients in their own bowl then everyone can pick what they like.
  • Preheat the BBQ to 450°F.
  • Once all the ingredients are ready, it’s time to make the pouches or packets as I like to call them. Roll out about 15 inches of aluminum foil per packet.
  • Split the ingredients between the two pieces of foil. Including the thyme, butter, and spices.
  • Place the ingredients in a pile roughly in the middle of one-half of the foil. The best order is the ingredients that take the longest to cook on the bottom and the ones that cook the fastest on top. Top with the spices, thyme and butter. Fold the foil in half and seal the edges enclosing the ingredients. Using a fork, poke a few holes in each packet, I only poke two or three times on the outer edges.
    1 smoked sausage, 6-8 raw shrimp, 1 lb potatoes, 4 oz onion, ½ red bell pepper, 6 button mushrooms, 1 chicken breast, 1 tsp old bay seasoning, 2 tbsp unsalted butter, Pinch of salt and pepper, 4-6 fresh thyme sprigs
  • Place on the grill, turning off the heat directly below the packets. You will cook these using indirect heat. Leave them on, under a closed lid for about 20-25 minutes. After 20 minutes, open one of the larger packets and use a fork to check the potatoes for doneness. When opening the packet gently unfold the edges making sure to let the steam out before opening it up.
  • Serve in the foil but on a plate in case the foil tears or leaks. I recommend opening the packets once plated, and letting them cool for a few minutes before serving.

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Notes

Note 1: The quantities yield large portions and assume that both packets will have the same ingredients in them. Adjust as required for food preferences and allergies.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
BBQ Foil Packet Dinner Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
554
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
23.7
g
36
%
Saturated Fat
 
11.1
g
69
%
Trans Fat
 
0.5
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2.1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
7.9
g
Cholesterol
 
129.6
mg
43
%
Sodium
 
450
mg
20
%
Potassium
 
1797.4
mg
51
%
Carbohydrates
 
50.5
g
17
%
Fiber
 
7.6
g
32
%
Sugar
 
6.7
g
7
%
Protein
 
36.1
g
72
%
Vitamin A
 
1447.6
IU
29
%
Vitamin C
 
92.9
mg
113
%
Calcium
 
75.1
mg
8
%
Iron
 
3.8
mg
21
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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