Tin Foil Dinners
"Whether in the backyard or at camp, what Boy Scout (or camper) can resist these variations to the old tin foil dinner? Bonus: these ideas also work well in the kitchen oven."

Method:

Oriental Chicken: Place 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast sliced in strips and 1 cup frozen vegetables in center of foil. Combine 2 teaspoons soy sauce, dash garlic salt, sprinkle cayenne pepper (optional) and 1 tablespoon brown sugar. Drizzle over chicken and vegetables, wrap.

Breakfast Nest: Prepare one thin sausage patty made from lean country sausage, place on foil; add 3/4-1 cup frozen hash browns creating a nest in center; add one egg to the nest, wrap. Sprinkle with grated cheese just before serving.

Glazed Ham: Place one carrot thinly sliced or cut into thin julienne strips on foil, salt and pepper to taste; place 1/2� slice of ham on top carrots; place a slice of pineapple on ham; drizzle with 1 tablespoon honey, wrap. Try substituting sliced sweet potato for the carrot.

Ranch Chicken: Dip one boneless, skinless chicken breast in melted butter then in 1 packet Ranch dressing mixed with 3/4 cup corn flake crumbs and 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, place on foil. Add sliced strips summer squash and bell peppers, wrap. Sprinkle with grated cheese just before serving. (NOTE: One packet dressing mixed as above will coat 4-6 chicken breasts)

Traditional Foil Dinner: Place thin hamburger patty in center of foil. Add thinly sliced carrots, potato cubes, and rings of onion, salt and pepper to taste, wrap. Sprinkle with grated cheese just before serving.

Seasoning Variations: Try one or more of the following: garlic salt, season salt, lemon pepper, 2-3 tablespoons cream mushroom soup, Italian seasoning, BBQ sauce, sprinkle Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, curry, steak sauce, etc (experiment)

Foil and Cooking Tips:

Use heavy-duty aluminum foil, place shiny side in, spray with non-stick spray to prevent sticking.

Create foil packets by wrapping foil around food using a drug-store wrap: Use foil 3-times the width of the food. Fold sides up creasing foil at edge of food. Keeping edges together, make a 1/2�- 1� fold and crease. Fold 2-3 times � leaving enough room in packet for food expansion and steaming during cooking. Smooth ends flat, make four small triangle folds on each end from edge of food to the edge of foil. Fold ends of foil in using 1/2� folds.

Cooking in conventional oven � pre-heat to 4500 F. Place prepared packets on cookie sheet in center of oven.

Stove top � preheat skillet with lid on medium heat. Reduce heat to simmer, place prepared packet in un-greased pan, cover with lid and cook 7-10 minutes on one side, turn and cook 5-10 minutes on second side.

Cooking Times vary, depending upon size of food pieces and the type of food � most dinners require 15-20 minutes.

Turn packets half way through cooking process, using oven mitts or leather gloves. Note - tongs tend to puncture packets.

All ideas create one tin foil dinner.