Grilled Cheddar Burgers and Veggies Packs

By KeyIngredient

What could be easier than beef and veggies that grill to perfection in their own little pouches?


I'm 52, and I've been making these foil-pack dinners since before I was a teenager! I almost always make a couple when I'm camping; and I occasionally do this at home in my backyard firepit. I usually do a big, thick hamburger (lean) with potatoes, carrots, onion, and bell peppers. I also include 1 thick slice of bacon to top it off. You must use lean hamburger to add the bacon; otherwise you're meal will be greasy. It's just fine with lean hamburger though.


So I did this tonight. 93% lean burger, yukon potatos, mushrooms, onion chopped into burger w/worcheshire, green onion, celery, one small carrot, dill, and coated lower half of foil with olive oil, salt and pepper, 22mins on grill, and dang, came out excellent. Potatos tasted like they had been cooking hours in a pot roast. I'm going to make this soon for the rest of the family here. It was very good. Thank You.


I really enjoy this meal, but make sure you use extra lean ground beef or everything will be too greasy. Also, slice your potatoes really thin and cut your carrots in half lengthwise, mine never cooked in time otherwise.

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 medium green onions, chopped (2 tablespoons)
• 1 teaspoon peppered seasoned salt
• 2 medium yellow Yukon potatoes, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 cups baby-cut carrots
• 12 cherry tomatoes, cut in half, if desired
• 4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
• 1/2 teaspoon peppered seasoned salt

Preparation

Step 1

1 Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Spray half of one side of four 18x12-inch sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil with cooking spray.
2 Mix beef, cheese, Worcestershire sauce, 2 chopped onions and 1 teaspoon seasoned salt. Shape mixture into 4 patties, about 1 inch thick.
3 Place potatoes on sprayed sides of foil sheets. Top with beef patty, carrots, tomatoes and sliced onions; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt. Fold foil over patties and vegetables so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again. Allow space on sides for circulation and expansion.
4 Cover and grill packets 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 17 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Place packets on plates. Cut a large X across top of packet; fold back foil.