Cowboy Coffee

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 15 min.
Yield 4 cups
Test Kitchen Approved
Yes, you can make a rich cup of coffee without a filter. This recipe for cowboy coffee is perfect for your next camping trip.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups (32 ounces) water
  • 3/4 cup ground coffee

Directions

  1. In a firepit, make a campfire with 3-4 logs. Allow fire to burn down to build a base of hot coals without a large flame.
  2. Fill a coffee pot or high heat-safe pot with water. Place over the fire; bring to a boil. Using heat-safe gloves, remove the pot from the campfire; let sit 30 seconds, allowing the water to cool down slightly from a rolling boil. Add coffee grounds to the hot water; stir to evenly distribute. Let coffee sit to brew 2-3 minutes. Stir again; let sit another 2 minutes. Once the coffee has brewed, gently pour a small amount of cold water on top to allow the grounds to settle at the bottom of the pot. Pour coffee slowly into mugs; serve.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 10 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 10mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Cowboy coffee can be made with just water and coffee grounds over the campfire. You will need a pot, but you won't need a coffee filter! —Molly Allen, Hood River, Oregon
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