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image of baked potatoes cooked from the fire (unwrapped from foil and topped with butter, cheese, and sour cream)

Campfire Baked Potatoes

By: Alyona Demyanchuk
Campfire baked potatoes are one of the easiest camping recipes to make! They take minimal effort and are so filling with just butter, sour cream, and cheese. Everyone can load up their own and clean up is easy!
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 47 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Equipment

  • Heavy-duty aluminum foil
  • 1 sharp knife
  • Set of heavy-duty disposable plates

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 8 Russet potatoes
  • 8 oz sour cream
  • 8 oz cheddar cheese
  • 2 oz salted butter

Instructions

Directions:

  • If you prefer to eat the skins of the potatoes then wash the potatoes otherwise you can prick them all over with a fork and double wrap them in heavy-duty aluminum foil.
    image of ingredients and equipment for campfire baked potatoes
  • Place potatoes over hot embers (glowing hot coals) and cook for 45 minutes.
    image of baked potatoes on embers wrapped in foil
  • Remove the baked potatoes from the campfire using sticks or long tongs and place them on a wooden picnic table. Arrange the paper plates and all of the toppings (salted butter, sour cream, cheddar cheese, and bacon bits if using).
    image of serving campfire baked potatoes on a picnic table outdoors
  • Let everyone unwrap and load their own potatoes with desired toppings. Enjoy!
    image of a baked potato cooked over a fire on a paper plate unwrapped from foil

Notes

  • Top baked potatoes with bacon bits if desired. 
  • Let baked potatoes rest for 10 minutes in foil before serving. This way they cool down a bit and are easy to load up with toppings. 
  • These Campfire baked potatoes are a main course meal as they are loaded with hearty toppings and are very filling (being starchy).
  • If you are using unsalted butter add salt and pepper shakers to the picnic table when arranging the meal.
  • Serve baked potatoes as a potato bar, assemble the paper plates, baked potatoes, and toppings all in a line on the edge of the table to make a self-serving bar. 
  • Baked Potatoes can be served with leftover taco meat to make loaded potato haystacks. Mennonites serve baked potatoes with homemade cheese sauce too. If you make my campfire Woof'em Sticks (Campfire tacos) you can use the leftover taco meat for baked potatoes the following day. Yum! 
Nutrition Facts
Campfire Baked Potatoes
Serving Size
 
1 baked potato with toppings
Amount per Serving
Calories
391
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
21
g
32
%
Saturated Fat
 
12
g
75
%
Trans Fat
 
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Cholesterol
 
60
mg
20
%
Sodium
 
250
mg
11
%
Potassium
 
947
mg
27
%
Carbohydrates
 
40
g
13
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
12
g
24
%
Vitamin A
 
640
IU
13
%
Vitamin C
 
12
mg
15
%
Calcium
 
258
mg
26
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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