One of the many pleasures of camping is having a meal cooked over your campfire. I am usually busy making sure the little kids are active away from the flames, so this meal is perfect to set up for the rest of the family to put it all together on their own.
What you will need to make a simple tin foil meal
minus the dirty camping shoes in the background…
- Tin foil
- Hamburger
- carrots
- onions
- potatoes
- salt
- pepper
First, rip off a 12″x 12″ square piece of tin foil. This will hold all of the food you are about to cook.
Next, place the amount of hamburger you want in the middle of your tin foil. Make sure you flatten the hamburger so it cooks well and fast. If you ball it up in the middle it will take much longer to cook over the fire.
Then you will want to arrange your veggies around the meat on the tin foil.
Add any seasoning to your meal before wrapping it all up together. We used salt, pepper and a touch of butter on our meals.
Next, wrap your Hamburger Tin Foil Meal all up securely. Make sure there are no gaps or rips in the tin foil as this will let out the juices from your hamburger which you want to keep.
Lastly, put your meal carefully onto the campfire grill/rack for 10-15 minutes. You can also place it directly in a nice bed of coals but you will need to pay more attention when doing this as it is easier to burn your food.
Flip it over and cook for another 10 minutes. While you are waiting play ball with the kiddos.
Make sure you check your meat before you start eating your meal. Getting sick while camping is no fun!
The whole family enjoyed their personal Tin Foil meals and it didn’t take up a ton of dishes!!
The Baby liked the beans the most!
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Hey there, I’m Ryan, the face behind Beyond The Tent.
With decades of camping experiences, my journey into the wilderness began on the rustic trails of a farm in southern Minnesota, where my childhood was filled with explorations and camping by a picturesque river.
My family’s adventures across the United States, from the majestic Colorado mountains to the serene national parks and the pristine Boundary Waters Canoe Area of Northern Minnesota have given me a broad perspective. With each journey, whether in state parks or private encampments, and through the homely comfort of our camping trailers, we’ve amassed a trove of stories, experiences, and invaluable camping wisdom.
Sara Lebens
Thursday 23rd of May 2013
Another version is to use frozen meatballs. They are precooked, so no worries on getting sick! I also use a bit of shredded cheese & a squirt of ketcup/mustard.