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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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (16)

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: 266 | Total Fat: 11.7g | Cholesterol: 31mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2007 by POLICHS   view full review
This is one of my favorite forms of potato. You need to put the potatos in the coals/embers...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2007 by Wuzzi   view full review
I've done this type of potato many a time and they always came out great. Instead of butter,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2009 by SARAHJANE13   view full review
TO those who had trouble with this recipe. I always cook the potatoes partially before...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2006 by merisa   view full review
my potatoes turned out hard as rocks. You should not bury them in the coals and 60 minuates is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2010 by Mustardseed   view full review
I prefer to use shortening, but this is a wonderful recipe. I love to eat the charred potato...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2008 by Reitha   view full review
We always make our potatoes this way-when we are camping, except I use vegetable oil and sea...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2009 by MrCrackers   view full review
I didn't make this recipe. But you can get great results with a potato and foil. Save the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2010 by corygonewild18   view full review
poke the potatoes abusively with a fork, smother them in GLOBS of butter, and wrap the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2006 by Dick Fiedler   view full review
My family also tried this method, and we made the 5 nicest charcoal briquets you ever saw. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2008 by Tami   view full review
When we're camping, we always assemble the potatoes with butter, sea salt & cracked pepper...

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