Janet Groene’s Hobo Cookout
For One or One Hundred

Multiply this recipe by as many people as you are feeding. You need a metal, one-pound coffee can (4 inches around, 5 ½ inches high) for each person. Using a can punch, make holes all around the bottom of each can. This allows air to feed the fire. Place 4 to 5 self-lighting briquets in the bottom edge of each can. Place cans on a fireproof, outdoor surface. (Always use charcoal in the open air.) Light briquets.

While briquets burn down, lay out a large square of heavy duty foil for each hobo meal. Spray lightly and place a ground meat patty in the center. The fun starts now because everyone adds only what they like, as much as they like. Bring up edges of foil to form a shallow bowl and top the meat patty with layered ingredients such as:

Sliced onion and/or green pepper
Thin-sliced potatoes and/or carrots
Cooked rice or stuffing
Cooked pasta in sauce (from a can or pouch)
Baked beans
Sliced tomato
Sliced mushrooms
Canned corn or sweet potato, drained
Gravy, soy sauce, salsa or barbecue sauce to moisten

Bring corners of foil together and twist to form a seal. You now have a foil package with the burger on the bottom and a twisted foil "handle" on top. When charcoal is white and no longer flaming, lower package into can atop hot coals. After 30 minutes, remove meal and open carefully because steam will be hot. Season to taste. Eat right out of the foil.

For more of Janet's great RV recipes go to
http://www.CampAndRVcook.blogspot.com

For more tips and ideas for your camping and RVing life, see
Cooking Aboard Your RV, 2nd Edition. (800) 262-4729 or go to
http://rvbookstore.com/shop/detail.aspx?p=212&m=2

Find recipes for church potlucks, church suppers and after-meeting refreshments at http://www.ChurchSupper.blogspot.com.

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