Simple Campfire Potatoes One-Step (Print-Friendly Format)
Quick, flavorful campfire potatoes—olive oil, salt, pepper, and herbs wrapped in foil and cooked over open flames.
# Required Ingredients:
→ Vegetables
01 -
4 large potatoes, washed and scrubbed
→ Fat
02 -
60 ml olive oil or melted butter
→ Seasonings
03 -
1 teaspoon salt
04 -
0.5 teaspoon black pepper
05 -
Optional: garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, fresh herbs
# How to Make It:
01 -
Cut the washed and scrubbed potatoes into quarters or chunks.
02 -
Place potato pieces in a large bowl and toss with olive oil or melted butter, salt, pepper, and any desired optional seasonings.
03 -
Transfer the seasoned potatoes to a large sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil and wrap tightly to form a sealed packet.
04 -
Nestle the foil packet directly into the embers of an established campfire. Cook for 20–30 minutes, flipping occasionally, until the potatoes are tender when pierced.
05 -
Carefully remove the packet from the fire, allow it to cool slightly, then open the package. Serve the potatoes hot.
# Additional Information:
01 -
Cooking duration will vary depending on the intensity of your campfire embers.
02 -
Handle the hot foil packet with caution to avoid burns.
03 -
Pre-cooking potatoes briefly at home can help reduce required campfire time.