Cabbage and sausage are two ingredients that were definitely meant to be enjoyed together!
Tender potatoes, smoky sausage, onion and sweet cabbage seasoned with garlic butter and all cooked in a tidy little packet on the grill!
This foil packet dinner is perfect as an effortless summer meal or as a delicious way to prepare ahead of time while you’re camping!
Comfort Food – we all want and crave it from time to time. There is just something about cabbage that I can’t resist… and it’s even better when it’s served alongside sausage (like in my favorite Cabbage and Noodles dish or Roasted Sausage and Potatoes).
In addition to cabbage and sausage, these foil packets contain tender potatoes and onions all smothered in garlic buttery goodness for the perfect meal!
While these Cabbage and Sausage Foil Packets are scrumptious, they are also super easy to prep and are ready to put on the grill in under 15 minutes!
Not to mention, foil packets make clean up a total breeze since you can simply use the foil packet as it’s own serving plate, so no need for extra dishes!
MY FAVORITE TIP that makes these turn out perfect every time… is the way the potatoes are steamed right on the grill! The steam helps the flavours mingle together and cooks the veggies until they are perfectly tender.
The trick to steaming in foil is adding just enough liquid to steam without everything becoming soggy. Easy enough right!?
The problem with adding liquid to foil packets is that very often while sealing the packet, the liquid pours out. To remedy this, simply add an ice cube!
This provides the perfect amount of liquid and makes sealing up the packets super easy and leak free!
You can definitely use your favorite sausage to customize this recipe. I love farmer’s sausage or garlic sausage, both are delicious options (you just want to make sure it’s a pre-cooked/smoked sausage).
Feel free to toss in your favorite veggies or whatever you have on hand! If you choose to add mushrooms, you may want to omit the ice cube so there isn’t too much moisture.
These Cabbage and Sausage Foil Packets are great to make ahead of time and are ready to pop on the grill when you are! This is a super idea for busy weeknights or to take to the cottage or camping where preparation and clean time is at a premium!
So quick, easy and will definitely satisfy any appetite – even an ‘I’ve been outdoors all day’ appetite!
You will then have time to sit back, relax and enjoy a cool glass of watermelon lemonade! Really, that’s what summer (and being at the cottage or camping outdoors) should be about – less fussing about meals and more taking time to enjoy!
The next time you are looking for a quick, convenient, delicious recipe that provides a ‘bang for your buck’, look no further than Cabbage and Sausage Foil Packets. The robust flavours all mingle together to create a delicious and mouth watering dish!
Note: These can be baked in the oven at 425 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
Cabbage Favorites
- Boiled Cabbage – easy side
- Classic Coleslaw Recipe – classic recipe
- Cabbage and Sausage – one pan comfort dish
- Slow Cooker Cabbage Soup – easy recipe
- Stuffed Cabbage Rolls – family favorite
- Corned Beef and Cabbage – slow cooker recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound smoked sausage cut into 1-inch pieces, I use Polish sausage
- ½ head green cabbage cut into ½-inch wedges
- 20 small red potatoes or yellow quartered
- 1 small onion sliced
- garlic butter store bought or homemade
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 ice cubes
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to 400°F.
- Cut four 18 x 12 inch sheets of foil. Spray well with non-stick spray.
- Divide the cabbage, potatoes and onion over the foil sheets.
- Add 1 ice cube to each mound.
- Evenly divide the sausage between the packets and top with garlic butter (1-2 tablespoons per packet), salt and pepper.
- Seal each packet well and place on grill.
- Grill for 50 minutes flipping from the packets every 15 minutes.
- Allow to rest 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve with sour cream if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Main Course
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OMG these were so good I ate 2 by myself definitely will be making these allot
I made it . it’s simple to make and it’s delicious . i used beef sausage
So glad you loved it!
Excellent meal! Thank you. My husband and I loved. Cooked in oven, simple and will be great for our next camping trip.
So glad you two loved it!
Just finished dinner and it was really good, simple, fast and great for camping. Cooked in oven. Thank you!
So delicious!!
Can you use italian sausages with this recipe?
Other readers have had success using Italian sausage. Just check to make sure it is cooked through! Enjoy, Gary!
Holly why do you keep repeating “these can be baked in the oven at 425 for about 35 minutes…” when a few people asked, “can they be baked in foil in the oven” but you never seem to have given this answer.
This is correct, these can in fact be baked in the oven in foil for 35 min at 425F.
Looks great and I am going to make it.
Enjoy Dorothy!
Oh couldn’t believe how great a package this could be, oh many more ahead!!!
This sounds delicious!! Will try on our next camping trip!! Think I’ll make some chicken broth ice cubes for more flavor!!
Great idea Dianne!
Very good! Made this for dinner. I made it in the oven 45 min. at 425 degrees.
I usually make this in a skillet but decided to try it in the oven! Used Yukon gold potatoes and Hillshire Farms kielbasa. Diced the potatoes and tossed with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika then placed in a baking pan. Chopped the cabbage and stirred them together, then added the kielbasa (I cut into 1-inch rounds, then cut those in half). Added a bit more salt, pepper, and garlic powder and about 1/4 cup vegetable broth instead of ice or water. I’d normally use chicken broth but was out! Covered with foil at 425 for 35 mins! Delish!!! Next time I would roast the potatoes first while I chop the cabbage, etc. as my fiancé prefers the potatoes a bit more crispy! This recipe is a keeper!!!
I am so glad you loved them Megan!
Since making this foil dinner a couple of weeks ago, it has become a go to meal by my family. My sister even shared the leftovers for lunch with a co-worker, who requested the recipe. This is the 3rd recipe of foil dinners that I’ve passed along to others.
Wonderful to hear how much you and your family love the foil packets Ellaine! Thank you for sharing it with your friends.
This is not printable, so no I did not make it
The print button is located just above the ingredients.
Ya know? How many times are people going to ask the oven question?!! I wouldn’t have answered every time, absolutely ridiculous! Wow, duh, read people!
I gave it a bit of a twist – did it with raw Italian sausage and cabbage (on a Keto diet) – threw in a couple tablespoons of butter (just for added flavour), salt & pepper and a little garlic powder, made a pouch, threw it on a cookie sheet (in case it leaked) and cooked in the oven at 425F for 40 mins as you suggested.
The cabbage was perfect and the sausage was cooked all the way through. (then had all of that glorious sausage jus – no additional butter needed for the cabbage!) :)
I had pre-heated my grill – finished the sausage – a couple minutes each side just to get a good maillard reaction on the outside. Drizzled it with the sausage au jus and it was awesome!!! :)
Woah, that sounds super delish!! Thanks for sharing!
What is the recipe for making the garlic butter for this recipe? Ingredients as well as preparation steps. Thank you!
You can make the best Homemade Garlic Butter! Enjoy Beverley!
These make a great twist on the “Hobo dinners” that we do with our boyscouts.
Theirs has hamburger, potatoes, carrots, onions and seasonings. This would make a great substitute!
Tried in 425-degree-oven for 40 minutes, potatoes (I used Baby Dutch potatoes, quartered) weren’t cooked at all. Put the packets back in the oven for another 25 minutes and that did the trick. Great recipe. Will absolutely make again.
Do you think you could freeze packets ?
I haven’t tried freezing these. Please let us know how it works out if you try it.
Can you use an aluminum Pan and top with foil to make more faster for a family of three
I’m sure that would work perfectly. You may need to adjust the cooking time slightly.