How to Make Campfire Foil Potatoes Recipe

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Campfire Foil Potato Recipe Description

This Campfire Foil Potatoes recipe is adapted from popular foil dinners at Boy Scout campouts. The fun is in each person adding their own “fixins”. You can add a few things or a little of everything. Our family insists on it at cookouts, a few times each summer. Cook this recipe directly on hot coals, or the grill.

Serves: 6

Did You Know? Americans consume 30 pounds of potatoes per person per year. About 1/4 of all potatoes consumed are made into French fries.

Recipe Ingredients

6 potatoes, washed and sliced

1 onion, sliced thin

4-5 cloves garlic, minced or chopped

fresh chives, chopped

fresh parsley, chopped.

3 strips bacon, fried and chopped (optional)

beef bullion (not cubes)

cheddar cheese

How to Make Campfire Foil Potatoes Directions

    1. For each person, cut off a 16-18 inch long piece of Aluminum foil. Fold it in half, and set it aside.

    2. Wash and slice potatoes, and place them in a bowl.

    3. Put onions, garlic, chives, parsley, bacon, and cheese in separate serving bowls.

    4. Each person takes a sheet of folded over aluminum foil.

    5. Start by putting potatoes on the foil.

    6. Add whatever ingredients you want.

    7. Sprinkle some beef bullion on potatoes.

    8. Add a pat of butter.

    9. Fold half of the foil over the potatoes. Fold in each open side twice, crimping to seal. The foil must be completely sealed, so the butter does not leak out and flare up the fire. Tip: If you make it too big, take another sheet of aluminum foil and wrap it completely around.

    10. Mark your name or initials on the foil. Be careful not to puncture the foil.

    11. Cook directly on hot burning cools or on a grill, turning once or twice.

    12. Cook time is about 20 minutes.

    Tip: Be careful opening the foil, as steam will come out.

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