Campfire
Dinner
Gluten-Free
Easy Camping Sausage and Potato Foil Packets
Smoked sausage and potatoes cooked right on the coals. Make this zero-cleanup meal when you pull into camp hungry after a long hike.
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Added November 6, 2026

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 40 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- •1 14-ounce pkg. Smoked Sausage
- •1.5 lb. Yukon Gold Potatoes
- •1/4 sliced Large Red Onion
- •2 teaspoons Salt
- •1 teaspoon Pepper
- •1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- •4 Tablespoons Butter
- •chopped Italian Parsley
Equipment
- • Aluminum foil
- • Baking sheet
- • Knife
- • Cutting board
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Layout 4 sheets of aluminum foil.
- 2Slice sausage lengthwise. Cut potatoes into bite-size pieces. If using petite Yukon gold potatoes, halve or quarter them. Slice onion. Sprinkle potatoes with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- 3Divide sausage, potatoes, and onions onto the sheets of foil. Place 1 Tablespoon of butter atop each foil packet. Tightly wrap the foil to completely seal.
- 4Place packets on a baking sheet and bake for 34-40 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Optionally, for a char on the sausage, open the foil and broil for 2-3 minutes.
- 5Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Camp tips
- • Use high-quality sausage for the best flavor.
- • Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or carrots for variety.
- • These packets can also be cooked on the grill.
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