GRILLED CAJUN SAUSAGE VEGGIE FOIL DINNERS — Smoked sausage and veggies are seasoned with Cajun spices, then grilled to perfection for a hearty, satisfying meal the whole family will love!
It seems like I’m always fixing foil dinners for my boys to take to Scout camp.
Then it dawned on me–you don’t need to go camping to enjoy a delicious meal like these Grilled Cajun Sausage Veggie Foil Dinners.
To say these foil dinners were a hit with my family would be a huge understatement. Four of devoured what I’m sure was enough food for six or seven people!
If you struggle to get your kids to eat vegetables, try serving them foil dinner-style.
My 12 year-old scarfed down veggies he would never touch under normal circumstances. In fact, he claimed he didn’t like corn until he tried this meal.
The great thing about foil dinners is that they are so versatile. So feel free to switch up the vegetables to your liking.
The potatoes and corn are favorites at my house, and mushrooms are another nice addition if you don’t have any picky eaters to feed.
I definitely recommend using the grill to cook these. The high heat ensures that everything cooks up quickly and evenly.
You can use an oven at about 400 degrees, but it will take almost twice as long to cook the potatoes, which means some of your other veggies will be overdone. The grill is definitely the way to go if at all possible!
And of course, if you’re concerned about these being too spicy, you can always cut back on the Cajun Seasoning or omit the jalapeno.
Either way, these foil dinners are destined to become a family favorite!
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Tips for Choosing and Storing Fresh Corn
Check the husk: It should be bright green, a little bit damp, and wrapped tightly around the cob. Small brown holes in the husk mean insects and should be avoided.
Also check the bottom of the corn where the ear was broken off the stalk. If this area is brown, the corn is probably not the freshest choice. If you can help it, don’t peel back the husk. This dries out the corn and shortens its shelf life.
Check the tassle: The corn silk sticking out at the top of the cob is the tassle. When choosing corn, the tassel should be light brown or gold, and slightly sticky to the touch.
The tassle should smell sweet with no signs of decay. Avoid corn that has a dry, black, or mushy tassle.
Storing: You can keep your corn on the counter if you’ll be using it that day. Otherwise, refrigerate the corn in the crisper with the husks on, tightly wrapped in a plastic bag.
Here’s what you’ll need to make Grilled Cajun Sausage Veggie Foil Dinners
- Smoked sausage
- Produce: potatoes, corn on the cob, bell peppers, jalapeno, onion, fresh parsley
- Olive oil
- Spices: Cajun seasoning, garlic salt, salt and pepper, parsley flakes, red pepper flakes
Grilled Cajun Sausage Veggie Foil Dinners
Ingredients
- 1 13.5 oz. fully cooked smoked sausage, cut into coins
- 5-6 small red or yellow potatoes cut into 1/4 inch slices
- 3 ears corn on the cob cut into 3 inch pieces
- 2 bell peppers any color
- 1 small jalapeno seeded and diced
- 1 large onion choppped
- 4-5 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon dry parsley flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, toss together the sausage, potatoes, corn cobs, bell peppers, jalapeno and onion. Add the olive oil and seasonings and toss again to mix well.
- Lay out 5-6 large pieces of heavy duty aluminum foil (about 12 inch square). Spray foil with non-stick cooking spray.
- Evenly divide sausage and vegetable mixture between foil squares. Fold foil over veggies and seal.
- Preheat grill to medium/medium-high heat. Grill foil packs for about 20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Remove from heat. Open and garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving, if desired.
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