We have a habit of making steaks on the first night at a front country campsite. Its the perfect way to kick off the trip and enjoy the relaxation of the outdoors.

We always bring large enough steaks that we’ll have leftovers. Why? Because the second best meal of the trip is the following morning: lumberjack omelettes!

In this recipe, we use cooked steak from the previous night, precooked potatoes, peppers, onions, eggs, and cheese. We love this because you can be creative and add a huge variety of ingredients to this meal.

Quick Stats

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients (2 servings)

  • Neutral Oil
  • Steak leftovers
  • 2 Russet potatoes
  • ½ Bell pepper
  • ½ White onion
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup Shredded cheese

Equipment

  • Aluminum Foil
  • Roasting Basket

Instructions for At Home

  1. Precook the potatoes: Cook the potatoes with your preferred cooking method. Baking and microwaving are both great options.

  2. Cool and pack the potatoes: Let the potatoes cool, then pack them in your cooler whole.

  3. Pack your cheese: Shred some cheese and pack it for topping

Instructions for Preparation on the Site

  1. Mise en place: Dice your leftover steak, potatoes, and bell pepper. Finely chop your white onion.

  2. Prepare tinfoil boats: Take a long sheet of tinfoil and fold about 1 inch of each length towards the center. Raise each edge and pinch the corners together to make the walls of your boat. Place Prepare a second sheet to cover your boats.

  3. Season and mix your meal: Mix all diced ingredients with your oil, and season generously with salt and pepper to taste. This can be done in a bowl or in the tinfoil boats made in the previous step.

  4. Fill your boats: Generously oil the bottom of each boat. Add diced ingredients to the boats. Make a well in the center of each and crack an egg in.

  5. Cover and cook: Cover your boats with the extra sheet of tinfoil. Secure the boats with the top grate of your basket if it has one. Begin cooking over the fire, getting moderate heat. It should gently sizzle as it cooks. Continue until whites are nearly set.

  6. Top with cheese: When whites are nearly set, open and top with shredded cheese. Cover and return to fire, and cook until cheese is melted and egg is to your liking.

lumberjack omlette before cooking

Before cooking

lumberjack omlette after cooking

After cooking

Substitution Tips

  • Steak Leftovers: Swap with sausage, bacon, or other leftover meat.
  • Bell Pepper: Use any color you like, and try zucchini or corn also for other good add-ins.
  • White Onion: Yellow or red onions work just as well.
  • Shredded Cheese: Any meltable cheese works: cheddar, Monterey Jack, or pepper jack.

Why We Love It

This is a fantastic way to use up leftovers and start your day with some great fuel. It is so much fun to enjoy a morning campfire and cook breakfast while you get ready for your busy day. We highly recommend trying this out!