Description
A rustic, all-in-one skillet dinner cooked right over the coals or on a hot grill. Tender baby potatoes are seasoned and layered with butter, onion, garlic salt, cheddar cheese, and your favorite hot dog, then wrapped in foil and finished with tangy barbecue sauce. Perfect for camping trips, backyard cookouts, or an easy weeknight meal that requires minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
1.5 pounds baby potatoes, sliced in half
½ cup finely diced onion (optional)
4 tablespoons butter or margarine, cut into cubes
4 teaspoons garlic salt, divided use
Pepper to taste
2 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese, divided use
4 hot dogs
1 cup barbecue sauce
Heavy-duty aluminum foil
Instructions
Preheat the grill to 400 °F. Rinse and halve the baby potatoes, then pat them dry. Tear off four sheets of foil large enough to enclose each portion and spray one side lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
Arrange about 1 cup of the halved potatoes in the center of each foil sheet. Sprinkle each pile with a spoonful of diced onion if using, and dot with one tablespoon of butter. Season each packet with one teaspoon of garlic salt and a pinch of pepper, then top each with ½ cup of shredded cheddar.
Place one hot dog on top of the cheese in each packet, then drizzle about ¼ cup of barbecue sauce over everything. Fold the foil tightly around the contents, sealing the edges so no steam can escape.
Set the packets seam-side down on the preheated grill or directly onto hot campfire coals. Cook for 15–20 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender and the cheese has melted into the layers. Carefully open the foil (watch for hot steam) and serve straight from the packet.
Notes
These packets can be assembled a few hours ahead and kept chilled until ready to cook. For extra flavor, swap the hot dogs for sausage links, add a dash of smoked paprika, or toss in sliced bell pepper with the potatoes. Leftovers store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days—reheat in a foil packet on the grill or in a 350 °F oven until warmed through.