There is still time left for camping or grilling outside. If camping, to save time, prepare what you can in advance and pack in zip lock bags. You will get rave reviews for this simple and delicious main dish.
1 large egg, beaten
1 T. Dijon mustard
1 T. steak sauce, like A-1
1 t. cayenne pepper sauce
2 T. soy sauce
1 t. garlic powder
¾ c. rolled oats
1 lb. 85% lean ground beef
4 large sweet onions, like Vidalia or Walla Walla
6 slices bacon, cut into halves lengthwise
In a medium bowl, combine egg, mustard, steak sauce, cayenne pepper sauce, soy sauce and garlic powder.
Pulse oats in a food processor until fine crumbs, but not powdered; stir into mixture; evenly mix in the ground beef to mixture.
To prepare onions, place onions root side down; cut off top ⅓ of onion; reserve remaining onion for a different use. Cut onion in half through the root end; using a knife, remove all but the outside 2 layers of the onion halves.
Stuff ground beef mixture into the 2 onion halves, pressing them together. The ground beef mixture helps hold the onion halves together.
Make four different stacks of 2 layers of heavy duty aluminum foil that are 12 inches in length. If using regular aluminum foil, use three layers for each.
Place filled onions, cut side up, on prepared squares of aluminum foil; form foil around bottoms of onions.
Cut bacon slices into halves lengthwise; lay across tops of onions.
Fold foil around onions, making sure that each packet is secure.
Cook on campfire or grill for about 5 - 8 minutes per side. Remove a packet; open to check for doneness. Return to heat until packets are cooked through and bacon is cooked and browned.
4 servings.