Every foil dinner needs a source of moisture, like onion slices, soups or salad dressings, seasoning sauces, butter, or even a spoonful of water. Cooking time depends upon the amount of heat in the coals, but a good average is fifteen to twenty minutes for hamburger, at least twenty for chicken, and longer for solid meats like steak. Use caution here. Cooking too long creates charred food, but too short means undercooked food which is both unappetizing and potentially a health hazard. Check one meal before pulling all off the fire.
Hard veggies take longer, too.
Remind Scouts to put the foil in the trash, not the fire, when they are finished. Thinner slices cook faster. It adds taste as well as additional moisture. A couple of tablespoons make a nice gravy with red meats. Try barbeque sauce, Italian dressing, or Heinz 57 sauce, soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, Tabasco, salsa for variations in flavor.