CampRecipes Classic Archive
This recipe is part of the CampRecipes Classic Recipe Archive. It was originally submitted to the CampRecipes community and is preserved as historical outdoor cooking content. Some formatting, ingredient wording, or cooking guidance may reflect the original submission.
Because these are preserved vintage recipes, they have not been reviewed for modern allergen labeling, nutrition accuracy, food-safety guidance, or current outdoor-cooking best practices. Please review the ingredients carefully, use safe food handling, and adapt the recipe as needed for your equipment, location, dietary needs, and current fire restrictions.
Original Date: 2001-08-12
Serves: any
Prep Time: 60m+
Difficulty: easy
Backpacking: No
Ingredients
- 10 medium size potatoes
- Aluminum Foil
- Butter
- Salt & Pepper
- Any other topping you might want!
Instructions
Method: IN FOIL – IN HOT COALS.
Scrub and pierce potatoes with fork.
Wrap in Foil and place IN HOT COALS for approximately 45 minutes, Turn occasionally. To test for doneness, remove from coals, open package and pierce with fork or squeeze package with gloves on, to see if potato feels soft.
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