Karen's Red Hot Campfire Potatoes

Name: Karen's Red Hot Campfire Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: aluminum foil; 6 slices bacon, divided; 8 small red potatoes, or more to taste, halved; 1 red onion, quartered and slightly broken apart; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon chili powder; coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

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I came up with this recipe on a camping trip in New Hampshire's White Mountains. Potatoes, onions, and bacon are roasted in foil over an open flame. Normally I'd use olive oil, but we were in the mountains and the only source of fat/oil we had was the bacon. Turned out to be a hit and we've been making these ever since.

Submitted by Karen K

Updated on February 14, 2025

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

45 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

Servings:

6

Yield:

6 servings

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aluminum foil
6 slices bacon, divided
8 small red potatoes, or more to taste, halved
1 red onion, quartered and slightly broken apart
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon chili powder
coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Build a campfire and allow the fire to burn until hot.
Cross two 1 1/2-foot long pieces of aluminum foil so the centers are overlapping. Place 3 strips of bacon in the center of the foil.
Combine potatoes, onion, red pepper flakes, and chili powder in a bowl. Season generously with salt and pepper. Place potato mixture on top of the bacon slices and top with the remaining bacon slices.
Fold the opposite ends of the foil inward to create a packet, making sure that all open spaces are sealed.
Throw the packet directly on the campfire. Cook, turning as needed so the contents do not burn, until potatoes are tender and edges of the foil blacken, 45 to 60 minutes. Open packet very carefully.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

208	Calories
4g	Fat
38g	Carbs
7g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 208
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g	4%
Saturated Fat 1g	6%
Cholesterol 8mg	3%
Sodium 251mg	11%
Total Carbohydrate 38g	14%
Dietary Fiber 5g	16%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 7g	15%
Vitamin C 22mg	24%
Calcium 30mg	2%
Iron 2mg	11%
Potassium 1117mg	24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

Karen's Red Hot Campfire Potatoes

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