Outdoor Grilling with Reynolds: Tips & More!

Last December we bought a new house.  One of the things we were really excited about was the gas barbecue hookup outside.  We finally bought a barbecue last month and have been doing a lot of grilling ever since.  We are also in the process of putting in a new patio and fire pit and we are looking forward to experiment with some camping style cooking on it.  If all goes well, it will be ready for the 4th of July!  This is what it currently looks like as we dig out the space for the patio:

 

And this is the fire pit we bought which will hopefully be delivered today:

So, what’s the one thing you need for fire pit cooking?  FOIL! Reynolds set me a variety of their foil products to try out, along with these tips:

•  Foil Rings: When grilling round foods like onions, stuffed peppers and apples , twist crumpled foil into donut-shaped rings to hold ingredients steady on the grill
• Remove rust: Dip foil in water and rub along rusty surfaces like grill plates, steel blades and underused appliances to regenerate them in no time. Since aluminum oxidizes faster than most other metals, it’s a safe and effective tool for getting rid of dirt, debris and rust
• DIY can and bottle koozies: For a creative, DIY spin on foam koozies, wrap your drink in foil to keep it cold out of the cooler – and use a permanent marker to avoid confusion over who’s drink is who’s!
• Dessert packets: Use foil to encase classic camping desserts like s’mores and banana boats. Simply wrap the foil around an uncooked s’more or a full banana, place it over an open flame, and wait a few minutes for the insides to become perfectly gooey and ready to devour!
• Foil drip pans: An indispensable tool for soaking wood chips, marinating and indirect grilling. Make drip pans by molding Heavy Duty Foil over an inverted baking dish and placing below the grates to collect moisture from the food above.
• Instant campfire placemat: Foil works great for packing up sandwiches and veggies to bring to a camp site, but the bonus is that unfolded foil makes an instant surface for clean, efficient eating away from the kitchen table
• Warming tents for meat: Steaks, chops and grilled chicken tastes best if allowed to rest for a few minutes before serving. Loosely tent with foil to help keep the food warm
• Preserve leftovers: Wrap leftover veggies from a camp-out in foil, then place in the cooler to keep food fresh for the rest of the trip and the drive home (or, if you want to buy food far in advance, preemptively wrap it in foil so it’s just like new when you’re ready to use it)
• DIY Twist Ties: If you don’t have a twist tie handy, just tear a thin strip of foil and wind it into a rope and twist around the package to hold in place – it’s great for closing up bags of snacks to bring home after a long weekend of camping!

I’ll be scouring Pinterest for the best recipes for foil packet grilling (Reynolds has pre-made grilling bags!) Have you grilled this way before?  What are your favorite recipes or uses for foil?  Please share in the comments!

For more information about Reynolds Grill & Oven Bags and other products, please visit www.reynoldskitchens.com.  You’ll also find a few of their own recipes over there!

A complimentary product/service was provided for this review, however, all opinions expressed are my own.  I was not compensated in any other way.  See Mommies With Cents disclosure policy for more details.