Bacon-Fried Potato Pancakes | Easy Leftover Mashed Potato Recipe Over The Campfire

If you love campfire cooking, outdoor recipes, and Pacific Northwest adventure, this video is for you. Today I’m making crispy fried potato pancakes over a live campfire deep in the Hoh rainforest, using my Road Grill and its griddle attachment. This recipe turns simple leftover mashed potatoes into golden, crispy potato pancakes cooked in bacon fat. It’s the ultimate comfort food for camping, overlanding, or cooking at home.

In this forest cook-along, I start by frying bacon over the campfire, reserving the rendered fat to create an ultra-crispy crust on the potato pancakes. The mixture is simple: mashed potatoes, white cheddar, breadcrumbs, green onions, an egg, salt, and pepper. The result? Perfectly crisp edges, creamy centers, smoky campfire flavor, and a runny fried egg on top.

Whether you’re into bushcraft-style meals, off-grid cooking, or easy camping breakfasts, these potato pancakes are a must-try. You can serve them with sour cream and chives, crispy bacon, or leftover gravy from the night before.

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⚒️ Gear Used: Road Grill by Dirt Road Tools: https://www.dirtroadtools.com

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