Foil Pack Garlic Butter Sausage & Veggies

Step 1

OVEN/GRILL PREP: If using the OVEN; preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. If GRILLING, prepare the grill by heating to medium-high heat (450 degrees F). Prepare 4-6 large (2 feet long) sheets of HEAVY-DUTY foil; lightly spritz with cooking spray. Alternatively, line a large sheet pan with parchment paper. (Clean up is just as easy!)

Step 2

INGREDIENT PREP: Coin the sausage. Slice the baby red potatoes in half and then half again; if the baby potatoes are large cut them down more -- we're looking for 1/2-inch cubed potatoes. Trim the green beans. Shuck the corn and slice into thick rounds. See Note 1.

Step 3

SEASON: Add the prepped sausage, corn, green beans, potatoes, and garlic to a large bowl. Toss with all of the seasonings (paprika, dried parsley, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt/pepper to taste; I add 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper). Toss until ingredients are well combined.

Step 4

PREPARE PACKETS: Divide the mixture evenly among the prepared sheets of foil. (We typically do 5 sheets of foil which comes out to about 2 cups (315g) of the mixture.) Place 1 tablespoon of butter in each packet or on top of the prepared baking pan. (Divide the pats of butter evenly over the top.) Seal the foil packs tightly so no air escapes, but there is still room for steam to circulate. Do not double up foil (only one sheet of foil per pack).

Step 5

GRILL: Grill for 25-30 minutes or until veggies have reached desired tenderness. (Flip the foil packs at the halfway point and check for doneness.) BAKE in foil packs: Bake for 30-40 minutes (at 30 minutes veggies are crisp; 35 is perfect for us; 40 is very tender veggies). You can set the foil packs right on the oven rack or on a sheet pan for easier removal from the oven. BAKE ON SHEET PAN: Bake for about 30-35 minutes, flipping/stirring the ingredients once at the halfway point. **See additional cooking methods in the last paragraph of the post)**

Step 6

ENJOY: Carefully open the foil pack, expecting steam to be released. Garnish if desired with fresh chopped parsley, any additional salt/pepper, and lots of freshly grated Parmesan cheese on the beans, potatoes, and sausage. Enjoy immediately!