Description
Sizzling homemade cheeseburgers wrapped in foil bring comfort and flavor to your dinner table. Juicy patties nestled with crisp vegetables and golden potatoes create a simple, hearty meal perfect for family gatherings or quick weeknight dinners you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound (450 grams) ground beef (80/20 for juicier burgers)
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
Vegetables:
- 2 cups baby potatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 cup bell peppers, sliced (any color)
- 1 cup zucchini, sliced (optional)
- ½ cup red onion, sliced
Seasonings and Condiments:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Burger buns (optional)
- Ketchup, mustard, or mayo
Instructions
- Combine ground beef with seasonings in a mixing bowl, gently blending Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Carefully form the seasoned meat mixture into four uniform patties, pressing them with gentle pressure to maintain a slightly thick shape that will minimize shrinking during cooking.
- Position individual sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil on a clean work surface, creating personalized cooking pouches for each burger and accompanying vegetables.
- Center a meat patty on each foil sheet, ensuring sufficient surrounding space for vegetables and potatoes.
- Slice potatoes into thin, uniform wedges to promote even cooking and quick heat penetration.
- Arrange potato wedges around the meat patty, creating a flavorful base that will absorb the burger’s savory juices.
- Chop selected vegetables into bite-sized pieces, distributing them evenly across the foil packet to maximize flavor infusion and nutritional balance.
- Carefully fold and seal the foil packets, creating a tight enclosure that will trap steam and enhance the cooking process.
- Place sealed packets on a preheated grill or in a hot oven, allowing the ingredients to cook together and develop rich, melded flavors.
- After cooking for the recommended time, cautiously open the foil packets and top each burger with a slice of cheese, letting it melt from the residual heat.
- Serve immediately within the foil packets, presenting a complete, rustic meal with minimal cleanup required.
Notes
- Adjust meat mixture seasoning by tasting a small pinch before forming patties to ensure perfect flavor balance.
- Use lean ground beef (85/15 or 90/10) to prevent excessive grease pooling in foil packets during cooking.
- Consider adding grated cheese inside the patty for an extra melty surprise that enhances overall burger experience.
- Customize vegetable selection based on personal preference or seasonal availability, ensuring even chopping for consistent cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg