Some meals are about convenience.
Others are about earning them.
On a cold off-grid camp, with a fire pit throwing uneven heat and no shelter from the weather, a simple idea turned into a meal that sticks with you. Back Roads Bacon Bombs are exactly the kind of food that fits life away from hookups, picnic tables, and camp stoves.
The Concept (High-Level)
Thin-sliced potatoes and onions are rolled inside individual strips of bacon, stood upright in a small Dutch oven, and slow-cooked directly in hot coals. No stove. No shortcuts. Just cast iron, fire management, and patience.
A little butter. A touch of cream. Salt, garlic, pepper. Lid on. Coals underneath and on top.
Twenty-five minutes later?
Ridiculously good.
This isn’t about plating or perfection. It’s about warm food, real fire, and making something solid with what was brought in.
Why This Works Off-Grid
Meals like this shine in backcountry camps for a few reasons:
- One pot, one fire
- Ingredients that travel well
- Flexible timing (the fire decides, not a timer)
- Substantial, comforting food when the weather isn’t cooperating
It’s the kind of meal that makes lingering near the fire feel intentional.
Watch It Cook Over a Real Fire
This meal was cooked during a Back Roads To Nowhere off-grid camp and filmed start to finish—including the fire, the wait, and the payoff.
🎥 Watch the full Back Roads Bacon Bombs cook here:
👉 https://youtu.be/qWuKZdbYIRM
Want the Full Recipe?
The complete recipe, including step-by-step instructions, fire management notes, and variations, will be published exclusively in the Spring Digital Edition of Boondocking Magazine.
That’s where the details live—for people who actually cook over fire, not just read about it.
Back roads to nowhere always lead somewhere.