Campfire Baked Potatoes

Step 1

Build a campfire and allow to burn down to coals

Step 2

Place each clean washed potato onto a separate piece of aluminum foil that is large enough to wrap each potato

Step 3

Apply plenty of salt and pepper to the potatoes.  Don’t forget that potatoes absorb salt to the extent that they require a good deal of salt while cooking, to actually taste salty.

Step 4

Cut the onion into slices and mince garlic cloves. Slice each potato lengthwise 3/4 of the way through.

Step 5

Pile the onion and garlic mixture into the cut part of the potato adding the excess on top.

Step 6

Optional: Add sliced peppers or/and oregano, basil, or cooked bacon pieces. And/or grate cheese and set aside.

Step 7

Wrap the potato with the foil sealing completely. Place in campfire coals using Long camping tongs for safety.

Step 8

Each campfire potato should be turned every 10 minutes or so about a quarter turn each time for about 40 minutes total.  Remove from the fire with tongs and allow to cool slightly prior to carefully opening up the foil.

Step 9

Drop sliced butter onto the meat of the potato. And at this time you could also add cheese, bacon, oregano, basil if you didn't prior to baking.

Step 10

Serve on camping tin plates strong enough to hold these potatoes