Foil Packet Italian Tomato-Basil Rice
Aromatic rice with sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and garlic, steamed in a foil packet for a Mediterranean-inspired, minimal-mess camp side.
Equipment
- Heavy-duty foil
- Mixing bowl
- Tongs
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked white rice long-grain
- 1.5 cups water
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes oil-packed, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix rice, water, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, basil, salt, and pepper.
- Pour into center of a large sheet of heavy-duty foil and fold tightly into a packet, sealing all edges.
- Place packet on campfire grate or hot coals. Cook for 25 minutes, turning once, until rice is tender and water absorbed.
- Open carefully and fluff rice with a fork. Serve hot.
Notes
Double-wrap foil and place packet near—not in—the hottest coals for gentle steaming. Oil-packed tomatoes add richness and prevent sticking.