Campfire
Breakfast
Vegetarian
Easy Campfire Potatoes: Crispy Camping Breakfast
Wake up to savory, crispy potatoes cooked over the fire. This simple recipe uses just a few ingredients for a satisfying camp breakfast or side.
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Added October 2, 2026

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- •1 lb. small red potatoes
- •1 tablespoon butter
- •2 tablespoons olive oil
- •2 tablespoons Prairie Potato seasoning
Equipment
- • Cast-iron skillet
- • Cutting board
- • Knife
- • Spatula
- • Tinfoil
Instructions
- 1Wash and dry the red potatoes.
- 2Cut potatoes into 3/4-inch-thick pieces by halving or quartering.
- 3Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat and add butter and olive oil.
- 4Once butter is melted and hot, arrange potatoes in the skillet, cut-side-down in one layer.
- 5Add Prairie Potato seasoning, stir to distribute evenly, and arrange potatoes in one layer.
- 6Cook uncovered for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown on the bottoms.
- 7Turn potatoes, cover with foil, and cook another 5 minutes until golden brown and fork tender.
Camp tips
- • You don't need to peel the potatoes for this recipe.
- • Use a cast-iron skillet for best results.
Food safety & trail facts
- Calories:
- 200
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