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Campfire Baked Potatoes

By: Lowcountry Chef  
"This brings back memories of summers with my grandfather. Serve them with salt, pepper, and additional butter."

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 potatoes
 

Ingredients

  • 4 medium baking potatoes
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened

Directions

  1. Poke each potato several times all over with a fork. Smear each potato with 1 tablespoon of butter, then double wrap in aluminum foil. Bury the potatoes in the hot coals. Allow to cook for 30 to 60 minutes until soft.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 270 | Total Fat: 11.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2007 by POLICHS 
This is one of my favorite forms of potato. You need to put the potatos in the coals/embers... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2007 by Wuzzi 
I've done this type of potato many a time and they always came out great. Instead of butter,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2006 by merisa 
my potatoes turned out hard as rocks. You should not bury them in the coals and 60 minuates is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2008 by Reitha 
We always make our potatoes this way-when we are camping, except I use vegetable oil and sea... MORE
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Reviewed on May 7, 2009 by SARAHJANE13 
TO those who had trouble with this recipe. I always cook the potatoes partially before... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2006 by Dick Fiedler 
My family also tried this method, and we made the 5 nicest charcoal briquets you ever saw. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2009 by MrCrackers 
I didn't make this recipe. But you can get great results with a potato and foil. Save the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2008 by Tami 
When we're camping, we always assemble the potatoes with butter, sea salt & cracked pepper... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2007 by Halloween 
They came out hard as bricks. We ended up burying our entire dinner, sadly. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2009 by finallyamomx2 
Great way to bake a potatoe. When I was a kid we would pac k them in mud and throw them in the... MORE

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