Preparing a tin foil dinner is simple, delicious, and fun—whether you are venturing out in the great outdoors, or staying at home. Here are a few tips and recipes for making tasty tin foil dinners your family will love.
USEFUL TIPS:
1.Use heavy duty foil to avoid ripping.
2. Place the food on the shiny side of the tin foil to help food cook faster and more evenly.
3. Use cooking spray on the foil before adding your ingredients.
4. Cut up your meat and vegetables into small bite-size pieces to expedite the cooking process.
5. Place meat on the bottom. Softer vegetables like bell peppers and onions should be placed in the middle of the meal (not near the tinfoil) to prevent burning.
6. Add more seasoning than normal. Mix in seasoning into your meat and your vegetables. You can also add a few slices of butter, or drizzle olive oil on the top of your meat and vegetables for additional flavor and moisture.
7. Double wrap your dinner, especially if your food is heavy, or if you plan to eat directly from the pack.
8. Make sure to cook in the coals and not the flames to avoid burning your dinner. The bed of coals needs to be big enough so all the dinners can be cooked at the same time. You can place a few coals on the top. When cooking at home, you can throw your dinner in the oven or on a grill.
How to Wrap and Seal Your Dinner
1. Tear off a sheet of foil large enough (at least 12 inches long) to cover and seal your dinner.
2. Place the food in the middle of the foil.
3. Bring the long sides together in the center and tightly fold them together toward the food. Leave 1–2 inches between the food and the end of the fold
4. Tightly roll up the shorter sides, again leaving an inch or so of space between the end of the fold and the food.