Foil Packet
Lunch
Solo
Vegetarian
$$$$$Ultimate Foil Grilled Cheese
Ultimate Foil Grilled Cheese — camp-tested recipe ready in 13 min on a foil packet.
Community rating
Added September 5, 2025
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 8 min
Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- •4 count Bread or tortillas
- •4 slice Cheese
- •8 oz Deli filling
Equipment
- • Heavy-duty foil
- • Long tongs
- • Cutting board
Instructions
- 1Tear a 12x18" sheet of heavy-duty foil per person.
- 2Layer ingredients in the center; drizzle with oil and season.
- 3Fold the long sides together in a tight seam, then roll the ends to seal.
- 4Cook on hot coals for 15-25 minutes, flipping halfway.
- 5Open carefully — steam is hot — and serve straight from the packet.
Camp tips
- • Prep ingredients at home to save camp time.
- • Pack a compact spice kit — salt, pepper, garlic, chili flakes.
- • Leftovers reheat well in the same pan next morning.
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