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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
Source: livewyldmag.com
Easy Campfire Potatoes: Crispy Camping Breakfast
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

  1. 1Wash and dry the red potatoes.
  2. 2Cut potatoes into 3/4-inch-thick pieces by halving or quartering.
  3. 3Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat and add butter and olive oil.
  4. 4Once butter is melted and hot, arrange potatoes in the skillet, cut-side-down in one layer.
  5. 5Add Prairie Potato seasoning, stir to distribute evenly, and arrange potatoes in one layer.
  6. 6Cook uncovered for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown on the bottoms.
  7. 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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