When the weather makes it beautiful outside - how about making dinner out on the Traeger or grill? Foil dinners are so easy and hands off - just get them prepped and set a timer once you put them on a grill. Then you can sit back and soak up some sun.
Cajun Hobo Dinner
Serves 4
4 corn on the cob, each cut into 3 or 4 pieces
16 fingerling potatoes, quartered lengthwise
2 carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
1 small onion, halved and sliced
24 uncooked shrimp (31/40)
2 smoked sausages, cooked and cut into 1-inch slices (Andouille, or Jalapeño, or your choice)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 tablespoons white wine, beer, or chicken broth
Cajun seasoning*, to taste
sea salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
heavy-duty aluminum foil
Preheat oven or grill to 400°F.
Evenly distribute the vegetables, shrimp, and sausage between 4 pieces of foil. (Or distribute based on taste and favorites.) Place one tablespoon of butter on top of each packet. Pour one tablespoons of wine, beer, or broth into each packet.
Sprinkle and season each packet generously with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
Pull up 2 sides of foil over the contents until they meet, and then fold together a few times until sealed. Fold up the sides of the packet until tightly sealed. If using regular aluminum foil on the grill (instead of heavy duty aluminum foil, wrap the packet in a second piece of aluminum foil.
Repeat with remaining packets.
Grill or bake for 30-45 minutes, flipping over or onto the side half-way through the cooking time. Be careful opening packets, as the steam inside is very hot.
*MAKE YOUR OWN CAJUN SEASONING!
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
1 teaspoon The Store garlic powder
1 teaspoon The Store onion powder
2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon The Store cayenne*
1 teaspoon The Store dried oregano
1 teaspoon The Store dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon The Store red pepper flakes*
Stir together all of the seasonings until well blended. Store in an airtight container. (*If you like a spicier seasoning, add more cayenne and red pepper flakes.)