Grilled Sausage with Potatoes & Green Beans

This is the foil-packet dinner that camping trips and lazy backyard cookouts were made for. Everything goes into one sealed pouch of foil, hits the grill, and comes out 20-some minutes later with zero dishes to scrub. The smoke off the grill and the smoked sausage do double duty on flavor.

The little splash of water sealed inside the packet is the secret. It turns to steam and cooks the potatoes and green beans through to tender while the sausage browns and the onion goes sweet and soft. A pat of butter and a drizzle of oil keep everything from drying out and help carry the seasoning.

Quarter the red potatoes small so they cook in the same window as the beans and sausage, and seal the foil tight, leaving just enough of an opening to pour in that water before you crimp it shut.

Pro Tips

• Use heavy-duty foil or a double layer so the packet doesn’t tear when you flip it.
• Cut the potatoes no larger than the sausage pieces so everything finishes at the same time.
• Open the packet carefully and away from your face; the trapped steam is hot.

Variations

• Swap the smoked sausage for kielbasa, andouille, or chicken sausage.
• Add chunks of corn on the cob or strips of bell pepper to the packet.
• Toss in a few crushed garlic cloves and a sprig of thyme or rosemary for extra aroma.