• About
  • Newsletter
  • Portfolio
    • Food Writing & Reporting
    • Recipe Development & Tutorials
  • Shop
  • Contact
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Kiersten Hickman

Food & Nutrition Journalist

  • Home & Kitchen
  • Life
  • Nutrition
  • Recipes
  • New York City
  • Wellness

Easy Kielbasa Foil Packs

July 24, 2020

I couldn’t even wait for our camping trip to be over to share this one. When I asked followers on Instagram what we should cook while camping, people unanimously said foil pack meals. Needless to say, we’ve cooked a lot of them, but these kielbasa foil packs were by far a favorite. So naturally, I have to share them with all of you.

kielbasa foil pack dinner on a picnic table

Before heading out on our week-long camping trip, I ordered a huge Imperfect Foods box and stuffed our van with all sorts of things. We didn’t plan to dine out much on our trip because we didn’t want to change restaurants all the time (because of the pandemic and all), so I planned and cooked a lot of our meals. Between meals on the fire and using my cast-iron skillet on the propane stove, we’ve been able to throw together a few impressive dinners this week.

In my box, I ordered three items that ended up being the staple ingredients for this recipe. These kielbasa foil packs only require five ingredients, two of which are a simple sprinkling of salt and pepper. Here’s what you need:

  • 1 kielbasa sausage, sliced
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1/2 yellow onion, sliced
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Pretty simple, right? The recipe I’m sharing with you makes two kielbasa foil packs, so if you’re cooking for one (or four) you can subtract or multiple accordingly.

To make, you just split those ingredients in two and add them to two pieces of aluminum foil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, wrap it up real good, and throw them on the fire for about 10 minutes.

folding up kielbasa foil packs
grilling kielbasa foil packs outside
close up of kielbasa foil pack dinner

Kielbasa sausage is typically pre-cooked, so it’s not going to take you long to cook these. I say 10 minutes so you can get those vegetables cooked and get the sausage slices nice and crispy. The aluminum will likely get black on the bottom, don’t worry about it. It did that for us and they came out perfectly fine. Trust your instincts, they get you farther than you think. Especially when you’re camping and throwing dinner on open flames.

So many more camping recipes to come. You know me. I can’t help but document all the delicious meals I’ve been cooking up, so I have documented a lot of them so I can share recipes (and probably a full camping meal plan) with all of you. So if you plan on camping any time soon, have your eyes peeled for that blog post. I’m thinking next week—or the week after. No promises, there’s a lot of pictures from this trip to sift through.


While you’re waiting, do yourselves a favor and snag a cast-iron skillet. I know I tell you to do this a lot. But if you’re even toying with the idea of camping, you’re going to want one to cook with. It’s been a lifesaver for our meals—especially when it’s too hot out to make a fire and throw some foil packs on the grill.

Here’s the full recipe if you need it, enjoy! In need of a condiment to go with it? This is the only one you need.

close up of kielbasa foil pack dinner
Print Recipe

Kielbasa Foil Packs

This easy five-ingredient dinner is perfect for throwing on the fire while camping in the great outdoors.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Dinner
Keyword: camping, camping recipe, easy dinner recipe, grilling, sausage
Servings: 2 packs

Equipment

  • Aluminum foil

Ingredients

  • 1 kielbasa sausage sliced
  • 1/2 green bell pepper sliced thin
  • 1/2 yellow onion sliced thin
  • Salt & Pepper

Instructions

  • Get a fire (or the grill) going outside.
  • Slice up your sausage and veggies. Split what you have into two square pieces of aluminum foil.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then wrap up the foil packs really tight.
  • Throw them on the grill or fire pit (with the grill down) for about 10 minutes. The aluminum will char on the bottom—that's okay.
  • Remove with tongs and serve with whatever sides you have! I prefer tortilla chips.

More meals that work for camping

I sifted through some of the recipes I already have and figured I’d share some that you can easily make out in the woods. Refrigeration is key, so make sure you have a good cooler or rent a van with an attached mini-fridge.

  • Cheeseburgers
  • Blueberry Coffee Cake (easy for mornings!)
  • Greek Pasta Salad
  • Muffuletta Sandwiches (for lunches!)
  • Patty Melts (when you don’t have burger buns…)
  • Shakshuka (easy cast-iron skillet meal)
  • Chicken Thighs

Pin this for later!

kielbasa foil packs

in 5 Ingredient Recipes, Dinner # camping, camping recipes, grilling, sausage recipe

Reader Interactions

you may also like
Burst Cherry Tomato Pasta with Chicken Sausage
My Easy Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe
Kale Gnocchi White Wine Skillet
Skillet Italian Meatballs

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

hello!

I’m Kiersten

I'm a food editor, writer, and photographer based in Brooklyn. I'm here to debunk diet culture and give you the truth about nutrition.
Let's meet!
logo
Food Advertisements by

Join my email list!

Stock your kitchen!

Shop now!
logo
Food Advertisements by

Looking for a recipe?

Reader faves!

logo
Food Advertisements by

FEATURED

drizzling honey lemon vinaigrette on a sweet potato salad

My Favorite 7 Summer Salad Recipes

Archives

It’s official: I’m starting my own business. 🎉Never in my wildest dreams did I think something like this could happen. But after numerous opportunities came my way I thought…what better time than now? So I took the leap, registered for an LLC, and will officially be working for myself.So today is my last day at @eatthisnotthat. But…as Deputy Editor. 😉Because I work with such an incredible, supportive team, not only were they excited about this big new life change, but they also want to continue working with me as one of my first clients! So don’t worry, you’ll still be seeing my by-line on ETNT.My business will focus on freelance writing and content strategy for publications and brands across the Internet. Not just nutrition and health brands (although we all know that’s my specialty), but any company in need of consulting regarding their content strategy and audience engagement online. If this sounds like something your company needs, do not hesitate to reach out. Let’s work together!This also means I will have more time to dedicate to my own website, as well as Forkful—my weekly Substack newsletter. For the latest updates, be sure to get on that email list!I’ll be taking a mini-sabbatical over the next few weeks (including a trip to Italy, swoon), and will officially start working for myself on Monday, June 20. I can’t wait!#freelancer #freelancelife #businessowner #foodwriter #contentstrategy #freelancewriter #onlinebusiness
This easy sausage and pepper pasta only requires s This easy sausage and pepper pasta only requires seven ingredients and makes for an easy weeknight dinner if you need something quick.RECIPE: https://www.kierstenhickman.com/sausage-and-pepper-pasta-recipe/
This kale white wine gnocchi skillet recipe was in This kale white wine gnocchi skillet recipe was inspired by the leftovers in my fridge, which is honestly how a lot of my recipes are born. 💫RECIPE: https://www.kierstenhickman.com/kale-gnocchi-white-wine-skillet/
This bright, tangy ricotta toast pairs perfectly w This bright, tangy ricotta toast pairs perfectly with a cup of coffee on a busy weekday morning. 🍊RECIPE: https://www.kierstenhickman.com/tangerine-ricotta-toast-recipe/
This creamy vegan pizza sauce is a life-saver for This creamy vegan pizza sauce is a life-saver for busy weeknights. It only requires two ingredients—and one of them is just water.RECIPE: https://www.kierstenhickman.com/creamy-vegan-pizza-sauce-recipe/
Craving Italian meatballs but don't have the time Craving Italian meatballs but don't have the time to let them simmer in sauce all day? This simple skillet recipe is the perfect weeknight alternative. 🍝RECIPE: https://www.kierstenhickman.com/how-to-cook-meatballs-italian-meatball-recipe/
2021 © Kiersten Hickman
made by soulmuse