Easy Summer Sausage Foil Packets with Corn
Make these insanely delicious Sausage Foil Packets with Corn just once, and you’ll be hooked for the summer. Trust me on this. The flavors – slightly smokey, savory, slightly sweet – the corn wheels and buttery potatoes soak up a lot of those seasonings make these foil packet meals truly cravable.
The best part is, just like my Pineapple Chicken Foil Packets, you’ll see that it’s the easiest cleanup ever, and it won’t heat up your house and I love to make these when camping. The recipe is easily scaleable and I’ll often make one for myself, as well as when I have family over, just because it’s so easy.
This recipe was updated March 2025.
This recipe is easily scaleable to as many people as your feeding in one shot. I’ll give the amounts for two people, but I’ll leave notes in the recipe card on how to scale it up, regardless of how many are eating!
🌟Ingredient Highlights
- Garlic Sausage: I use a variety of different sausage here. Ring shaped keilbasa, or 5″ smokies work as well. I love to use any sausage that has a nice smoked flavor because it helps echo that grilled flavor to all the other ingredients in the packet.
- Corn on the cob: I usually choose medium sized cobs. 5-6″ do the trick but basically choose the size of cobs that you’d eat in one sitting, one per person.
- Potatoes: Medium sized is what I usually choose. I also just use what I have on hand but use your favorite type. (Red, White, baby or Russets).
- Sweet pepper: Your favorite color.
- Seasonings: Oil, italian seasoning, garlic powder, onions powder, salt and pepper.
🔥How To Make Sausage Foil Packets
You will be pleased to know that you don’t have to spend a lot of effort throwing together this easy sausage and potato foil packets. The hardest part is chopping up a few things but in no way does that equal a mediocre meal. Take a look at how easy they are to make:
- PREP STEP: Preheat the grill, and cut pieces of foil for each packet. The sizes and amounts will be in the recipe card below.
- Slice the sausage, potatoes, peppers and corn into medallions and combine them in a bowl. Set aside.
- Make the seasoning to be poured over the sausage and veggies.
- Cover well with the foil pieces. *Refer to the recipe card for instructions.
- Grill the packets.
- Remove from the grill and let sit a few minutes, then serve!
NOTE: All the exact ingredients and detailed instructions with notes will be in the printable recipe card below.
🔄Sausage Foil Packets On The Grill Variations
You can transform this recipe into all kinds of different meals! I wanted to give you the low down on what other ingredients you can toss in there if you don’t have sausage on hand, or have a craving for a different protein.
- Shrimp – Turn this into a shrimp foil packet by adding your favorite shrimp to the mix. It will make a wonderful texture and taste awesome.
- Cajun Seasonings – Try a new spin with some cajun seasoning. This is why it’s one of my favorite foil packet recipes because you can do so much with it.
- Green Beans – Throw in some fresh green beans to give you even more tasty nutrients.
- Cheese – Add a few sprinkles of shredded or parmesan cheese after it’s all cooked.
- Onions – Instead of using onion powder, feel free to slice up some onions to add to the mix. Sliced or diced, they’re a great option to add.
Serving The Grilled Foil Packets
Most times I’ll pop the packets onto a plate and eat right out of the foil packet. That way, if there’s no leaks in the packet, the dish needs just a quick rinse and it’s back in the cupboard. Hey… no shame here!
As for sides, a lot of times if I’m serving more people than just myself, I’ll add a bit more volume to the meal, so I’ll add a cold salad on the side. Sometimes it’s as easy as popping into the store and buy a ready made one, or if I have more time, I’ll make one of my favorites.
My favorites to make are usually cold and creamy salads like my Creamy Cucumber with Tomato salad or this Creamy Dill Pickle with Pasta Salad is excellent with it.
If you’d rather add a cold salad with a vinagrette type of dressing, try my Chilled Asian Cucumber and Carrot salad or if you have some time this Beet Salad with Avocado and Feta is so incredibly delicious.
✅Foil Packet Cooking Tips
- The trick to having everything cooked perfectly is in the chopping. The potatoes will take the longest to cook, so chop them into 1″ pieces. If they’re bigger, everything else will be cooked before the potatoes will.
- If you don’t care about calories, the absolute BEST thing to do is add a pat or two of garlic butter into the packets at the end. The steam will melt the butter and make everything taste even more divine! I swear, once you make these, you’ll be dreaming up new flavor combinations.
- Don’t skimp on the foil. If you foil is on the thinner side, consider adding triple the sheets. If you’re using a “heavy duty” foil, then twice should do the trick. Just be sure to pay special attention to folding the seams so all that goodness doesn’t leak out!
Oven Roasting
It’s super easy to make these tin foil packets in the oven. Simply preheat the oven to 400 degrees and heat them for 35-45 minutes. They will still have lots of flavors and are perfect for those cold days when you don’t want to be grilling outside.
More Summer Dinner Recipes
If you love this smoked sausage foil packet recipe, you should see some of my other delectable dinner recipes:
- Pineapple BBQ Instant Pot Ribs
- Super Crispy Chicken Thighs With Lemon Butter Sauce
- Chicken Cordon Bleu Sliders
- 20+ Frugal Dinner Ideas
- Also, why not check out this collection of awesome CAMPING MEALS!!
Well, I hope you love this sausage and corn foil bake as much as we did. I just love how they come together in such a quick and easy way and there’s hardly any cleanup!
When you make these foil packs, I’d love to hear how you switched them up and what you thought of them! And, as always, thank you SO much for stopping by The Salty Pot today, and I hope you have a fantastic day!!
Sausage Foil Packets with Corn
A super easy sausage foil packets with corn done on the grill! Easy cooking, easy cleanup, and the most versatile dinner recipe that's perfect for summer.
Ingredients
- 1 garlic sausage ring 12 ounces
- 1-2 corn on the cob
- 2 potatoes, medium sized, washed/scrubbed
- 1 sweet pepper, any color
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- salt and pepper as desired
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to 350 or on medium heat
- Cut 4 pieces of foil, approximately 12" inches long
- Slice the garlic sausage in medallions and put them into a bowl.
- Slice the potatoes, corn, and peppers all into manageable bite sized pieces. Add to the sausage in the bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine the oil, italian seasoning, garlic and onion powder, salt and pepper. Mix well and pour over the sausage. Mix everything together well.
- Take two pieces of foil and divide the contents evenly between the two. Fold the foil around the ingredients like a present, being careful to pinch the seams tightly.
- Take the other two pieces and fold each one around each packet for extra protection so the marinade doesn't leak out during grilling.
- Place on the grill and roast for approximately 12-15 minutes. Flip and roast again for the same amount of time.
- Gingerly open one of the packets and test a piece of potato for doneness. If a fork goes through it easily, the packets are done.
- Remove off the grill , open and enjoy!
Notes
- The times suggested are approximates. All grills are different and will also depend on how close to the flame, windy days, etc. Please watch the packets closely so they don't burn.
- The trick to having everything cooked perfectly is in the chopping. The potatoes will take the longest to cook, so chop them into 1" pieces. If they're bigger, everything else will be cooked before the potatoes will.
- If you don't care about calories, the absolute BEST thing to do is add a pat or two of garlic butter into the packets at the end. The steam will melt the butter and make everything taste even more divine! I swear, once you make these, you'll be dreaming up new flavor combinations.
- Don't skimp on the foil. If you foil is on the thinner side, consider adding triple the sheets. If you're using a "heavy duty" foil, then twice should do the trick. Just be sure to pay special attention to folding the seams so all that goodness doesn't leak out!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1 packetAmount Per Serving: Calories: 848Total Fat: 47gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 31gCholesterol: 131mgSodium: 887mgCarbohydrates: 67gFiber: 7gSugar: 9gProtein: 44g
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods, and portion sizes per household.
Yum! This was perfect for my husband and me. The seasoning was spot on. I followed someone else’s suggestion and microwaved the potato and corn a bit before. I added some cabbage as an additional vegetable. After the 25 minutes the recipe called for, I broiled them for a minute or two, then topped them with shredded parmesan cheese when the packets came out. This will not be the last time I make this.
Anita! Thank you so much for commenting and letting me how how you made a few changes. I’m so happy to hear you’ll make it again!
Just say it is too hot to grill Anyway, I do it in the crock pot on a low setting with some bone broth as you know not to dry out. Well, it turns out great.
Hi Yvonne! Do you mean you don’t do these foil packs on the grill, but in the crock pot instead?
Hi, wanted to let you know I’ve made this several times and it is DELICIOUS!! I’ve only made it in my oven however. The first time didn’t go so well because the corn and potatoes took longer to get done so now I put those in a bit bowl with water in the microwave just long enough to soften them up them combine with finish following the recipe. I bake for about 25 minutes and then feed to my family, who absolutely love it!! I’ve shared this with others who love it as well. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe with us!!
Thank you for trying the recipe Beverly! It means a lot to me that you took the time to give me your feedback!!
Followed the recipe, using the oven instead of the grill. Pre-heated oven to 350 prior to putting the foil packets onto a sheet pan. Set the timer for 20 minutes and the potatoes were hard and nothing was warm? I increased the temp. to 400 and set the timer for another 20 minutes?
Potatoes are still hard, things are warm but not hot. I undo the packets and cook for another 15 minutes; I still have hard potatoes and I take one bite of the corn and that’s not cooked either???
Not sure we’d try this again.
Hi Kimberly. Are you sure your oven is calibrated properly for temperature?
I made this foil dinner exactly to the recipe. The seasonings were on the mark…perfect! This recipe needed nothing else. The dinner came out wonderful! My whole family now has the recipe and is enjoying it. Thank you for your talent!
Hi Merlaine! First, I want to thank you for coming back after trying the recipe to leave a comment – I know people’s time is important so it means a lot that you spent some on me!
Second, this is one of the nicest reviews!! You COMPLETELY made my day and it’s only 9:14 am!! Thank you so much for trying it, and I’m thrilled that your family loves it 🙂
Can this be made in the oven instead of the grill? What temp, how long?
Hi Sharon! Yes, you sure can. About halfway down the body of the post, I give directions on how to make these packs in the oven.
“Simply preheat the oven to 350 degrees and heat them for 35-45 minutes. They will still have lots of flavors and are perfect for those cold days when you don’t want to be grilling outside.” I hope that helps!
Awesome recipe!! I used red potatoes and threw on some snap beans. Unbelievably simple and quick.
Awesome! Thank you for commenting Terry!
Will the corn slice well with a knife? Nothing fancy needed?
Hi Brenda! Yes, corn slices fine with a knife, but it must be sharp, so be careful. A little pressure to begin with and it should go right through. Enjoy the recipe! 🙂
I cannot tell you how easy & delicious this is! Baked in baking dish sprayed with cooking oil & used the olive oil with 2 tsp. “Slap yo’ Mama” Cajun seasoning.(Would recommend 1tsp.if kids are eating).Did need to increase baking time to 75 min. Will definitely make again! Thanks! Covered pan with foil during baking.
Can this be made in the instant pot? If so, how long would you cook it?
Hi Candice. I suppose you could. I’ve never done it, so I can’t tell you exactly how much time you’d need. I’d have to test it out a few times to be confident with giving you cooking times.
Tried it tonight and I was very disappointed. No way the potatoes would be cooked in such a short time. I had to finish them of in the microwave,
Hi Diane! I’ve never had a problem with the potatoes cooking in time. If they are cut into bite-size pieces, cooked on one side for 10 – 12 minutes, then flip and cook them for another 10 – 12 minutes, (20 – 22 minutes total) it’s more than enough time to cook that size of potato. I’ve never had anyone say that the potato didn’t cook in time. I’m sorry to hear this didn’t work out for you.
Can this be cooked on wood fire at camp ground ? If so how long and how far from fire ? Thank you
Hi Rhonda. Honestly, I haven’t tried this specific recipe over a campfire yet, but I’m eager to give it a try. As for cooking time, it’s REALLY difficult for me to say because it all depends on how big the fire is, some wood burns hotter than other wood, etc. I would most definitely wrap it foil at least twice, with the foil closing on each layer, on different sides so you can flip it without having juices run out. I wish I could help you out more than that, but I’d love it if you could let me know how it worked out for you! I’d definitely add your information into the post and give you credit!
This looks great w/ shrimp. Gonna try it. Thanks
Could this also be done in the oven? And r temps the same? Im not so grill friendly! Lol
Hey Robin! Actually, yes, I wrote it in the post that you can certainly do it in the oven if you can’t use your grill! Simply preheat the oven to 350 degrees and heat them for 35-45 minutes. I hope that helps!!
Can I make this up ahead of time and just store all ingredients in a gallon ziploc until I’m ready to make up the foil packs? Am trying to prep meals for camping.
Hi Kim, thanks for asking your question! Yes you sure can! I think prepping all the ingredients and keeping them separate, and then combining them in the foil right when you’re about to cook them is a perfect idea. Happy camping!!
I have some corn in the fridge. I might have to try this one for the guys in my house. Thanks!
Awesome to hear Jenne! Thanks for commenting!