Campfire Potatoes

If you love making potatoes on the grill as much as my family, you need to make Blackstone Fried Potatoes, Parmesan Crusted Smashed Potatoes on Blackstone, Grilled Red Potatoes or Blackstone Sweet Potatoes. Both of these recipes are easy to make with simple ingredients.

These Campfire Potatoes are one of our favorites sides. Everything is layered in the foil to make and simple recipe and easy clean up. The next time you need a simple recipe to toss on fire or grill, make these Campfire Potatoes. They go perfect with Campfire Pigs in a Blanket.

What are Campfire Potatoes?

Campfire Potatoes are potatoes that are cooked over a fire. We take red potatoes and slice and top with cheese, bacon, and simple seasoning and cook in a foil pack.

We cook the foil pack until the potatoes are cook and the cheese is melted. What we love about this recipe is you can make them on the grill, over an open fire or in the oven.

This is the perfect and easy camping recipe. It makes cleanup a breeze!

Ingredients 

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Variations Ideas

• Potatoes – We used red potatoes for this recipe. But you can use russet potatoes or yellow gold potatoes.
• Cheese – Add different cheese to the mixture. We used cheddar cheese and mozzarella, but pepper jack would also be a good option.
• Sausage – Add in some slice sausage for added flavor and protein.
• Change the seasoning – You can change the seasoning to what you have on hand. Italian Seasoning, paprika, oregano or Season Salt is also a good option. We have even add in a tbsp of fresh herbs such as rosemary, thyme or fresh parsley. For an extra kick of flavor, add in a tsp of red pepper flakes.
• Worcestershire Sauce – Worcestershire sauce can be added for flavor.
• Onion – Potato and Onion are the perfect combination and gives this recipe so much flavor. We even like to add in a teaspoon of minced garlic.
• Top the Campfire Potatoes – We love to top our campfire potatoes with sour cream when serving.

• Step 1 – Prepare Foil – Spray 3 large pieces of heavy duty foil with a non-stick cooking spray or drizzle with olive oil.

• Step 2 – Slice Potatoes – Slice the potatoes into thin slices with a knife. Evenly divide them and place in the middle of the foil.

• Step 3 – Season Potatoes – Season the potatoes with salt and black pepper.  Then add on top of the potatoes with the diced bacon and green onions.  Then top each one with thin slices of butter. 

• Step 4 – Wrap Foil – Fold the foil around the potatoes securely to make a foil pack. 

• Step 5 – Grill Potatoes – Place on a preheated grill over medium heat or place on a campfire.  Grill for 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are tender. Cooking time will vary it may take up to 30-40 minutes.

• Step 6 – Top with Cheese – Carefully open the foil packs.  Evenly place the shredded cheese over the potatoes in the foil.  Carefully close the foil packs back up and allow the steam from the potatoes to melt the cheese (approximately 2-3 minutes). 

• Step 7 – Serve and Enjoy – Then the potatoes are ready to serve warm and enjoy. You can serve in the foil or place in a large bowl.

Expert Tips

• Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil – We used heavy duty foil to make sure that it doesn’t break when cooking. 
• Carefully Open Foil Packs – After you have finished baking potatoes, be careful open the foil packs. Hot steam will come out when you open the foil packs. Use a fork to pierce the packs before opening, if you prefer.
• Cut Potatoes evenly – Make sure to cut the potatoes about the same size so they cook evenly. Thickness of the potatoes will depend on how long it takes to cook them.

How to Cook Campfire Potatoes in the Oven

To make the campfire potatoes in the oven, prepare the potatoes as indicated in the foil pack. Place the potatoes in the oven preheated to 425 degrees. Bake the potatoes for about 10 minutes.

Once the potatoes are soft, top with cheese and place back in the oven. Bake for an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

The potatoes are now ready to serve and enjoy.

Serving Suggestions

These campfire potatoes make the best side dish. Serve them with Grilled Chicken Tenders Recipe, Grilled Teriyaki Steak or Grilled Pork Steak.

We have even made them with Blackstone Smash Burger Recipe and Grilled Hot Dogs.