Juicy bratwurst, buttery potatoes, roasted cabbage and sweet tart apples – this foil-wrapped dinner is an all-in-one Oktoberfest feast!
This Bavarian-style foil packet dinner combines Oktoberfest cheer with comfort Autumn camping. A crackling campfire, fall foliage, a cold pilsner, and a hearty meal—what could be better? !
These foil pouches are a complete dinner, filled with sausage, Dutch gold potatoes, red cabbage, and Pink Lady apples. If you can find coriander seeds, they would be an incredible addition!
what we love Aluminum foil packaged meals Just how easy and hands-off they make cooking at the campsite. Just sit back, relax, talk and have fun by the fire. Keep it low and simmer and dinner will almost cook itself.
It was a energizing meal for us. We often make some variation of the Oktoberfest meal at home, but we wanted to find a way to bring the same celebratory sense of togetherness to the campground. Hope you can share it with your friends next time you go out!
-Megan and Michael
Tips for doing this camping trip
- Don't throw these bags over a 900°F fire; everything will burn and the potatoes will still be raw. Low and slow is the way to go. Place the foil packet and cook over medium-low indirect heat for 25-30 minutes. Relax. Maybe crack open your favorite Oktoberfest beer.
Preparation before departure
- These foil packs can be assembled entirely at home. Prepare, mix and assemble into foil pouches. Making sure the edges are well curled, place them in a waterproof zipper bag and store them in the cooler.
- Precooking potatoes at home will greatly reduce cooking time at camp. Boil the fingerling or gold hollandaise potatoes, allow to cool, then combine with the other ingredients.
useful equipment
- ½ pound Dutch Golden Baby Potatoes quartered
- 1 small yellow onion cut into thin slices
- 1 cup red cabbage cut into pieces
- 1 small apple cut into thin slices
- 2 spoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon coriander seeds Elective
- 1 pound sausage
Serve
- coriander
- Whole wheat or Dijon mustard
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Tear off four large pieces of heavy-duty foil (about 10-12 inches long).
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Place in a bowl and cut into quarters Potato, slice onions, red cabbage, and slice apple and olive oil, Salt, black pepperand optionally coriander seeds. Divide evenly between the two pieces of foil.
½ pound Dutch gold baby potatoes, 1 small yellow onion, 1 cup red cabbage, 1 small apple, 2 tablespoons olive oil, ½ teaspoon fine sea salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, ½ teaspoon coriander seeds
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divide Brat Place them between the two packets and place them on top of the potato and cabbage mixture.
1 pound bratwurst
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Cover the package with remaining foil and fold down a 1/2-inch crease to create a tight seal. Leave some space inside for steam circulation.
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Place wrap directly over medium campfire coals or place on grill over medium heat. Cook, turning halfway through, until potatoes are tender and internal temperature reaches 160°F (using an instant-read thermometer), 25-30 minutes.
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Carefully unwrap (watch out for steam!), slice the buns, sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve with mustard on the sides, if desired.
Regarding portion size: This recipe makes 4 servings, but works best if cooked in two packages. Most have a 5-link combo for the little ones, so plan on one for each kid, plus an extra for the hungriest person!
