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: 2001-02-25
Serves: any
Prep Time: 1-30m
Difficulty: easy
Backpacking: No
Ingredients
- as many taters as folks
- small onion
- butter
- seasons to your likin
- cheese (optional)
- aluminum foil
Instructions
Slice taters 3/4 way through, width-wise – spoon handle may be shoved through lenghwise to stop blade from slicing all the way through. Place onion in between tater slices. Smear on some butter. Season w/salt or cajun or herbs, etc. Wrap in aluminum foil. Cook in medium/high heat near coals or in grill. When tender, unwrap, place slice of cheese on top and heat again until it melts.
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