On a camping vacation in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, I developed this dish. Over an open flame, potatoes, onions, and bacon are cooked in foil. We were in the mountains and had no other sources of fat or oil than the bacon; normally, I’d use olive oil. was a success, and we’ve been producing these ever since.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 45 mins |
| Total Time: | 1 hr |
| Servings: | 6 |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- aluminum foil
- 6 slices bacon, divided
- 8 small red potatoes, or more to taste, halved
- 1 red onion, quartered and slightly broken apart
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Build a campfire and allow the fire to burn until hot.
- Cross two 1 1/2-foot long pieces of aluminum foil so the centers are overlapping. Place 3 strips of bacon in the center of the foil.
- Combine potatoes, onion, red pepper flakes, and chili powder in a bowl. Season generously with salt and pepper. Place potato mixture on top of the bacon slices and top with the remaining bacon slices.
- Fold the opposite ends of the foil inward to create a packet, making sure that all open spaces are sealed.
- Throw the packet directly on the campfire. Cook, turning as needed so the contents do not burn, until potatoes are tender and edges of the foil blacken, 45 to 60 minutes. Open packet very carefully.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 208 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 38 g |
| Cholesterol | 8 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Sodium | 251 mg |
| Sugars | 3 g |
| Fat | 4 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
We’ve had some mean storms roll through this Spring leaving us with a bunch of downed trees that we burn in the fire pit. I saw this recipe and thought it would be fun to throw together while the fire was already going. Made exactly as written and this turned out excellent. Spicy but excellent. The only thing I did not care for was the finished bacon. It gave the potatoes and onions great flavor but it was too floppy to eat on its own so I discarded it. Not a complete waste but next time I will only use a couple of slices to get the flavor so there is less to discard. Regardless, this recipe is excellent and I highly recommend it for our next camping trip. Go easy on the red pepper flakes if you are sensitive to heat.