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Hobo Burgers

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Hobo burgers are a camping classic. Wrapping the meal in cabbage leaves helps to preserve moisture and prevent burning.

Yield 4

Ingredients

  • 1 pound (about 500 g) ground beef
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 potatoes, thinly sliced
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 8 cabbage leaves
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. 1
    Mix Worcestershire sauce into beef.
  2. 2
    Cut four large sheets of heavy duty aluminium foil and place a cabbage leaf onto the shiny side of each one.
  3. 3
    Shape beef into 4 patties and place onto cabbage leaves.
  4. 4
    Top each portion with onion and potato slices, add a pat of butter, and season with salt and pepper.
  5. 5
    Wrap another cabbage leaf around the top of each portion and seal each package.
  6. 6
    Place on medium-hot coals for about 20–30 minutes, turning twice (carefully) while cooking.
  7. 7
    Discard cabbage leaves if they become charred during cooking.
Method
Grilling

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Hobo_Burgers