Description
Simple and delicious potatoes cooked over a campfire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large potatoes, washed and scrubbed
- 1/4 cup olive oil or melted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: Garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, fresh herbs
Instructions
- Cut the potatoes into quarters or chunks.
- In a large bowl, toss the potatoes with olive oil or butter, salt, pepper, and any optional seasonings.
- Wrap the seasoned potatoes tightly in heavy-duty aluminum foil, creating a sealed packet.
- Place the foil packet directly in the embers of a campfire.
- Cook for 20-30 minutes, flipping the packet occasionally, until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Carefully remove the packet from the fire and let it cool slightly before opening.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Cooking time will vary depending on the heat of your campfire.
- Be careful when handling the hot foil packet.
- You can pre-cook the potatoes slightly at home to reduce campfire cooking time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Campfire
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg