Grilled Hot Dog and Potato Packets
These Campfire Hot Dog Potato Packets are perfect for grilling! Hot dogs, diced potatoes, cheddar cheese, BBQ sauce and seasonings cooked in foil!
A PERFECT MEAL TO MAKE ON THE GRILL OR OVER A CAMPFIRE!
I know I’m calling this recipe ‘Campfire Hot Dog Potato Packets’ but this can totally be an oven meal or made on the grill (which is how I make it here.) This recipe is a twist on an old-fashioned meal often called ‘Hobo Packets’ which are basically some sort of meat and veggies that are wrapped in aluminum foil and cooked over an open fire. I have several recipes here on my site and it’s a meal that is a lot of fun to play around with. This one is my son’s favorite version!
CAN I USE SAUSAGE INSTEAD OF HOT DOGS?
You can use any pre-cooked meat. Cooked sausages, bratwurst and ham will all work with this. Even cooked bacon!
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- baby potatoes
- onion
- butter or margarine
- garlic salt
- pepper
- cheddar cheese
- hot dogs
- barbecue sauce
- heavy duty aluminum foil
HOW TO MAKE GRILLED HOT DOGS AND POTATO PACKETS
Preheat the grill to 400f degrees. Slice potatoes in half.
Spray a large sheet of aluminum foil with nonstick cooking spray. Place 1 cup of sliced potatoes on top of aluminum foil. Sprinkle with a tablespoon of diced onions (optional.) Dot one tablespoon butter on top of sliced potatoes. Season potatoes with 1 teaspoon garlic salt and pepper (to taste.) Then top with 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese. Top with one hot dog. Then drizzle with about 1/4 cup barbecue sauce. Wrap the packet up by folding in the sides. Continue with the last 3 packets.
Place on the preheated grill and cook for 15-20 minutes (until potatoes are fork tender.)
Carefully open the package and dig in!
Top with sliced green onions (if desired.)
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Grilled Hot Dog Potato Packets
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds baby potatoes, sliced in half
- ½ cup finely diced onion optional
- 4 Tablespoons butter or margarine sliced into cubes
- 4 teaspoon garlic salt divided use
- pepper to taste
- 2 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese divided use
- 4 hot dogs (optional, they can be lined or left whole)
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- heavy duty aluminum foil
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to 400F degrees. Slice potatoes in half.
- Spray a large sheet of aluminum foil with nonstick cooking spray. Place 1 cup of sliced potatoes on top of aluminum foil. Sprinkle with a tablespoon of diced onions (optional)
- Dot one tablespoon butter on top of the potatoes.
- Season potatoes with 1 teaspoon garlic salt and pepper (to taste)
- Then top with 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
- Top with one hot dog. Then drizzle with about 1/4 cup barbecue sauce. Wrap the packet up by folding in the sides. Continue with the last 3 packets.
- Place on the preheated grill and cook for 15-20 minutes (until potatoes are fork tender.)
- Carefully open the package and dig in! Top with sliced green onions (if desired.)
Notes
- Feel free to use any precooked, smoked sausage with this recipe!
- To make in the oven: Preheat oven to 400F degrees. Place the packets on a baking tray and cook for about 20 minutes or so until the potatoes are fork tender.
- If you’d like, you can slice the hot dogs before placing them into the foil packets.
Nutrition
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These were absolutely amazing!! The whole family loved it – thank you!