If you love camping, you know how convenient and fun it is Io cook with foil. These Steak in Foil Packets make dinner easy once you get to your campsite.  Loaded with yellow potatoes, onions, mushrooms, and of course, garlicky, buttery beef, it’s a classic steak and potatoes combo that everyone loves!

What is Steak in Foil Packets?

Anyone who knew anyone that was a Boy Scout knew the versatility of foil-wrapped campfire meals. Cooking anything over a real fire is easier with tin foil. There’s a whole archive of foil-pack recipes for camping for just that. Cooking foil pack dinners makes life easier on the go. Prep them beforehand and tuck them in your cooler. All you have to do is toss the pre-made packets on the fire when it’s time to eat. Plus, there’s minimal cleanup while at camp.

Bonus, you can customize each one if you have picky eaters.

Steak in Foil Packets is exactly what it sounds like. Pack tin foil with your favorite steak, potatoes, and vegetables. Cut the steak into 1-inch pieces so it’s ready to eat as soon as it’s heated. Add potatoes, bell peppers, green beans, and anything else you can think of for an easy meal at the camp.

• Idaho Dutch Yellow potatoes – these are tender little potatoes that are perfect for the foil cook and won’t get mushy
• Onion
• Mushrooms
• Garlic
• Cooking oil – whatever your favorite cooking oil is
• Salt
• Thyme
• Paprika – bonus points if you use smoked paprika
• Steak Seasoning
• Sirloin steak – this lean steak is perfect for these foil packets. If you cant find sirloin steaks, try a London broil instead.
• Butter
• Parmesan cheese
• Parsley

How to Make Steak and Potatoes in Foil

Start by prepping all the filling. Dice potatoes and vegetables. Mix the diced potatoes, mushrooms, and onions in a bowl together. Toss them in oil and then season them with the spices.

Then arrange the potato filling onto the sheets of foil, about 12 inches long, so that you can fold them up.

Place the steak pieces on top of the potatoes and top with a pat of butter. This melts into the foil pack as they cook, keeping things moist.

How to Make Steak Foil Packs

Fold up the foil around the steak and potatoes.

Place the foil packets on the grill grate or campfire and cook until the potatoes are fork tender and the steak is cooked to your desired temp. Use a temperature of 135F for medium rare.

You’ll have juicy steak and a complete meal in no time!

Now that you have prepped everything like a boss, it’s ready to be tossed over the coals! That easy.

The key to foil packets is keeping things wet enough while cooking – as the moisture in the air keeps the steak juicy and the potatoes from drying out. If you substitute oil or butter, make sure you are accommodating for it elsewhere.