Edit Article

Edited by LeahlovesGod, Lugia2453

Do you want to cook a potato while you have a campfire? Is it to accompany the hot dogs for a meal? This article will guide you on how to cook potatoes on a campfire.

Ad

Ingredients

  • Potatoes, whole
  • Shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
  • Butter (to put on your potato after)
  • Salt (to taste)

Steps

  1. 1
    Make sure you have all the items from the "Ingredients" and "Things You Need".
    Ad
  2. 2
    Wash and scrub the potato.
  3. 3
    Cut the potato almost in half, but not completely. Do this step if you wish to add cheese inside the potato. If you don't, this step is optional but will help the potato cook quicker.
  4. 4
    Stuff some of the cheese inside if you want. This step is optional.
  5. 5
    Wrap up the potato completely in tin foil.
  6. 6
    Poke holes through the tin foil with the fork. This will help some of the steam to escape and allows the potato to completely cook.
  7. 7
    Find a spot to cook them on the fire, with a long stick or fire poker, that has lots of glowing embers and hot coal.
  8. 8
    Carefully place the wrapped potato on the embers.
  9. 9
    Surround the potato with the embers, hot coal, and the fire.
  10. 10
    Wait at least 5-10 minutes for the potato to cook. To tell if it is cooked, poke the fork into the potato. If it is feels hard, the potato is not cooked. If it is softer and easier to poke, it is cooked.
  11. 11
    Wait for the potato to cool a bit before unwrapping the foil.
  12. 12
    Cut the potato open once it is unwrapped.
  13. 13
    Butter the potato and add salt to taste.
  14. 14
    Enjoy eating your fire-baked potato!
    Ad
Add your own method
Save

Video

Tips

  • Use a marshmallow roasting stick to help retrieve the potato if you are having trouble.
  • Wear oven gloves if the potato is to hot to unwrap the foil.
Ad

Warnings

  • Fire and embers are hot! Make sure you do not burn yourself when cooking the potatoes.

Things You'll Need

  • A campfire
  • Tin foil paper
  • A fork
  • Tongs or a marshmallow roasting stick
  • A plate
  • Fire poker or a long stick
  • A knife

Related wikiHows

How to
Roast Chestnuts

How to
Make Popcorn While Camping

How to
Roast Marshmallows

Article Info

Categories: Outdoor Cooking | Outdoor Fire Skills

Recent edits by: LeahlovesGod

Ad

Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 266 times.

Was this article accurate?

YesNo

Become
an Author!

Write an Article