Dutch Oven Campfire Potatoes

This weekend, a group of friends and I went camping at a local park. We divided the tasks very well among us and we all pulled our own weight. It was a great trip! That being said, I was in charge of food prep and cooking. Trying to keep this trip as healthy and simple as possible, I only brought one pan and prepared a lot of food in advance. We had pumpkin loaf, potato salad, fresh watermelon, celery sticks, and roasted potatoes to name just a few of the items on our menu.

We brought a 5lb bag of potatoes and a mini bottle of olive oil. Cutting, rinsing, and roasting the potatoes was a great way to start the day as my buddies woke up. We shared Irish coffee as the potatoes cooked and dug into the potatoes and some cinnamon buns I had baked in advance.

This breakfast was a great way to start our weekend of outdoor adventure. It was great to disconnect from the Internet and our phones, and just enjoy each others company. I highly recommend it. 

Dutch Oven Campfire Potatoes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Serves 6

Ingredients:

• 5lb bag of potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes and rinsed
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• Salt, pepper, and seasonings or toppings of your choice

Instructions:

1. Start a chimney with your coals, or the cooking apparatus you are using. While the coals are heating, place your potatoes in a Dutch oven or fire proof pan and toss them with olive oil and seasonings. When the coals are glowing and red hot, pour them into your grill or fire pit, lower the grate to the lowest setting above the coals, and place the Dutch oven on the grate. 
2. Let the potatoes roast over the coals, stirring every 5 minutes or so. Make sure to scrape any potatoes from the bottom of the pan so they don't burn. Cook the potatoes until they are easily pierced by a fork, at least 30 minutes. 
3. Carefully remove the potatoes from the grill and serve them while they are still warm. We topped ours with Chipotle Tabasco sauce and they were great!