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.
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Original Date: 2005-03-04
Serves: 1-2
Prep Time: 1-30m
Difficulty: easy
Backpacking: Yes
Ingredients
- 1 tsp oil
- 1 tsp pop corn
Instructions
Place oil and popcorn in the center of an 18" x 18" square of doubled foil. Fold foil corners together to make a pouch and seal the edges; leave room for the popcorn to pop. Tie each pouch to a long branch/stick. Hold the pouch over the hot coals and shake until all the corn has popped. Add butter and salt if desired.
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