Here’s a simple, flavorful Oven-Baked Beef & Onion Foil Packet recipe—perfect for an easy weeknight dinner with minimal cleanup.
🥩 Oven-Baked Beef & Onion Foil Packet
🧂 Ingredients (Serves 2–4)
- 1 lb (450g) beef (thinly sliced steak, sirloin, or ground beef patties)
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1–2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp soy sauce (optional)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tsp dried thyme or rosemary (optional)
- Optional: sliced bell peppers, mushrooms, or baby potatoes
- Aluminum foil
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat oven
- Preheat to 400°F (200°C).
2. Prepare the beef mixture
- In a bowl, mix beef, onions, garlic, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Add optional vegetables if using.
3. Assemble foil packets
- Tear 2 large sheets of foil per serving (so it wraps fully).
- Place beef mixture in the center of the foil.
- Fold the foil over to create a sealed packet, leaving space inside for steam.
4. Bake
- Place packets on a baking sheet.
- Bake 20–25 minutes for thinly sliced beef, or 25–30 minutes for thicker cuts.
- Carefully open foil (steam is hot!) and check doneness.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
- Serve over rice, mashed potatoes, or egg noodles
- Drizzle extra pan juices from the foil over the top
- Add fresh parsley or green onions for garnish
🌟 Tips
- Foil packets lock in moisture, so beef stays juicy.
- For a richer flavor, sprinkle shredded cheese over beef 5 minutes before the end of baking.
- Can prepare packets ahead and refrigerate until ready to bake.
If you want, I can also give you a spicy BBQ version or a cheesy beef & onion foil packet that’s even more indulgent.
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