Northwoods Fire Potatoes Recipes

Steps:

• Place the potatoes and onion on a large piece of heavy-duty foil (about 20 in. x 20 in.); dot with butter. Combine the cheese, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper; sprinkle over potatoes. , Fold foil up around potatoes and add broth. Seal the edges of foil well. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 35-40 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Steps:

• Boil potatoes until fork tender, but not overcooked; peel off the skin and slice into 1/2 inch slices.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease 2 quart casserole dish (or 8 in square pan); layer 1/2 of potatoes, green onions, margarine, salt and pepper, bacon, and cheese.
• Repeat layers, ending with bacon and cheese.
• Bake uncovered until bubbly (approx. 20 minutes).
• Note: If making this recipe on a grill, put all ingredients in a pouch made of 2 layers of heavy-duty foil, greased inside with cooking spray. Be careful not to let the bottom of the potatoes burn!

Steps:

• Pierce the skin of each potato once or twice with the tines of a fork. If desired, pre-cook potatoes by baking them in a preheated 350 degree oven until just soft when pressed, about 1 hour.
• Prepare a wood fire outdoors and let cook down to embers. Place each potato on a square of foil large enough to wrap it, dull side up. Sprinkle with olive oil, salt, and pepper, to taste. Rub oil and seasonings into potato, then gather foil around potato to cover it tightly. If using uncooked potatoes, place them in embers of the fire 1 hour before serving; turn every 15 minutes with long handled tongs (do not worry if foil starts to blacken). Roast until the tip of a knife slides into the potato easily (remove a potato from the fire and pull back foil to test; return to fire if not cooked through). If using pre-cooked potatoes, place them in the embers for 20 minutes to heat through, turning with tongs once or twice.
• To serve, remove potatoes from fire with tongs. Unwrap potatoes with hot pads and cut open tops. Squeeze open potatoes to expose flesh and slather with plain butter or cilantro butter.

Steps:

• In a saucepan, cover the unpeeled potatoes with enough cold water to cover them by 1 inch.
• Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until just tender.
• In a bowl, combine olive oil, vinegar, garlic, cumin, paprika and red pepper flakes and whisk until blended.
• Drain potatoes, pat them dry, and toss with dressing, scallions and parsley.
• Cut potatoes into smaller chunks if desired.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.

Steps:

• 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.