Pie Iron Potato Skins

Dutch Oven Potato Skins

Yield

2-4 Servings

Prep Time / Cook Time

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Activity Guide

Car Camping

Ingredients

  • 2-4 baking potatoes
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • Garnishes: sour cream, bacon bits, steamed broccoli

Tools

  • Campfire
  • Cutting board
  • Dutch oven
  • Grater
  • Knife

Method

  1. Slice a baking potato into 3/4 inch medallions, discarding the ends.
  2. Coat each medallion in olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  3. Lay each medallion flat on the bottom of your dutch oven. Squash in only the amount that will fit flat.
  4. Place dutch oven in the campfire, and arrange coals to achieve approximately 450 degrees (see this Dutch Oven Temperature Chart for reference)
  5. Bake potato medallions until crisp on the bottom, about 10 minutes. Flip and bake until crisp on the other side, about another 10 minutes.
  6. Top with shredded cheese, and place the lid back on the dutch oven until the cheese is melted.
  7. Serve garnished with sour cream, bacon bits, and steamed broccoli.