Campfire Loaded Baked Potatoes
Fluffy foil-baked potatoes cooked over hot campfire coals and loaded with cheddar, bacon, sour cream, and scallions. Easy camping side or dinner ready in about 65 minutes.
🍽 4 servings
⏱ Prep: 10 min
🔥 Cook: 52 min
⏰ Total: 65 min
📊 Easy
Ingredients
- 4 Medium russet potatoes
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 cup Shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 6 slices Bacon, cooked crisp and chopped
- 1/2 cup Sour cream
- 3 Scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp Butter
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare a campfire with a substantial bed of hot coals.
- Scrub potatoes thoroughly and dry them. Pierce each potato several times with a fork. Rub lightly with olive oil. Sprinkle with kosher salt.
- Wrap each potato tightly in heavy-duty foil. Place potatoes among or just beside hot coals, avoiding tall flames.
- Cook approximately 45–60 minutes. Turn every 10–15 minutes using long-handled tongs.
- Check doneness carefully by inserting a knife or skewer through the foil. Potatoes are ready when completely tender in the center.
- Remove from heat. Let stand approximately 5 minutes. Carefully unwrap.
- Split each potato lengthwise. Fluff the interior with a fork. Add butter.
- Top with cheddar, bacon, sour cream, scallions, and black pepper. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
450 cal/serving
18g protein
48g carbs
20g fat
Chef's Notes
POTATO SIZE: Medium potatoes cook more predictably than very large baking potatoes. COALS: Cook with radiant coal heat, not uncontrolled flames.