Easy Grilled Hobo Dinner combines smoked sausage, potatoes, carrots, and onion with ranch seasoning in individual foil packets. They cook right on the grill for a flavorful dinner with very little cleanup.
I love foil packet dinners during grilling season because everything cooks together in one packet. You can also easily change the vegetables to use what your family likes.
Why I Love Hobo Dinners
About the Ingredients ⭐
- Smoked Sausage: Cut into 2-inch pieces so it stays juicy while grilling.
- Potatoes & Carrots: Cut into even pieces so they cook at the same rate.
- Onion: Cut into larger pieces so it doesn’t cook too quickly.
- Ranch Seasoning: Adds plenty of flavor without needing several seasonings.
- Olive Oil: Coats the meat and vegetables and helps prevent sticking.
- Fresh Thyme: Adds fresh herb flavor to each packet.
- White Wine or Chicken Broth: Adds moisture while the foil packets cook.
Be sure to check out the full recipe and ingredient list below
How to Make a Grilled Hobo Dinner
Prepare the Foil: Preheat the grill to 400°F. Cut 4 large pieces of foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
Fill the Packets: Divide the sausage, potatoes, carrots, and onion evenly between the foil. Sprinkle with ranch seasoning and drizzle each packet with olive oil.
Add the Liquid: Place a thyme sprig on each packet and add about 1 tablespoon of white wine or chicken broth.
Seal & Grill: Fold the foil tightly to seal. Grill for 10 minutes, flip, and cook another 8–10 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
Open Carefully: Remove from the grill and carefully open the packets away from your face to avoid the hot steam.
Tips I Found Helpful 💙
- Cut the vegetables evenly: Keeping the potatoes and carrots similar in size helps them cook at the same rate.
- Seal the foil tightly: This traps the steam inside so the vegetables become tender.
- Open carefully: Hot steam builds up inside the packets, so open them away from your face.
Questions Readers Ask Most
Can I make hobo dinner packets ahead of time?
Yes. Assemble the packets a few hours ahead, keep them refrigerated, and grill when you’re ready to cook.
Can I use different vegetables?
Yes. You can swap in your favorite vegetables. Just cut firmer vegetables into smaller pieces so everything cooks evenly.
How do I store leftovers?
Remove leftovers from the foil and store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Easy Grilled Hobo Dinner
Easy Grilled Hobo Dinner combines smoked sausage, potatoes, carrots, and onion in flavorful foil packets cooked right on the grill.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds smoked sausage, cut into 2 inch pieces
- 2 pounds small potatoes, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 pound carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 onion, cut into large pieces
- 1 Hidden Valley Ranch dressing packet
- 4 Tablespoons olive oil
- 4 Thyme sprigs
- ¼ cup white wine or chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to 400°F. Cut 4 large pieces of foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Divide the sausage, potatoes, carrots, and onion evenly between the foil pieces.
- Sprinkle the ranch seasoning over the vegetables and drizzle each packet with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Add a thyme sprig and 1 tablespoon white wine or chicken broth to each packet.
- Fold the foil tightly to seal each packet.
- Grill for 10 minutes, flip, and cook for another 8–10 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
- Carefully open the packets away from your face to release the hot steam.
Notes
Cut the potatoes and carrots into even pieces so they cook evenly. Open the foil packets carefully because they will contain hot steam.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1122Total Fat: 82gSaturated Fat: 24gUnsaturated Fat: 58gCholesterol: 138mgSodium: 2075mgCarbohydrates: 62gFiber: 9gSugar: 10gProtein: 35g
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