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Campfire Breakfast Skillet

A delicious skillet full of eggs, potatoes, and cheese cooked over a campfire, perfect for breakfast lovers.

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Added August 21, 2026
Source: overthefirecooking.com
Campfire Breakfast Skillet
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 30 min
Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

  • •1/4 lb country sausage
  • •1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
  • •1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • •1/4 cup chopped golden potatoes
  • •1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • •3 fresh eggs
  • •3 tbsp butter
  • •1 handful chopped chives

Equipment

  • • Cowboy Charcoal
  • • cast iron skillet
  • • spatula
  • • knife
  • • cutting board

Instructions

  1. 1Light Cowboy Hardwood Lump Charcoal and let it burn for 10-15 minutes until white hot.
  2. 2Preheat skillet for 2-3 minutes. Add country sausage and let brown.
  3. 3Add chopped golden potatoes, onions & 2 tbsp of butter. Cook for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. 4Add chopped red onion and cook for another 2 minutes. Add 1 tbsp of butter and let it sizzle.
  5. 5Flatten ingredients inside the skillet and add eggs. Cook for 5 minutes (add a cover if preferred).
  6. 6Top with cheese & chives and let melt. Serve & enjoy!

Camp tips

  • • Cook your meat first to grease the skillet.
  • • Use a quality cast iron skillet that is seasoned.
  • • Consider using a cover to cook eggs more evenly.

Food safety & trail facts

Calories:
250

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