Our Version of Mountain Man Breakfast

Humboldt Outdoorsman Special
Ingredients:
1 lb. bacon - diced
1 lb. sausage - crumbled
1 medium yellow onion - diced
1 red bell pepper - diced
1 yellow bell pepper - diced
1 orange bell pepper - diced
2 lbs. medium potatoes - diced
1 tbs. seasoning - Montreal Steak Seasoning
12 eggs - beaten
1 lb. sharp cheddar cheese -- grated
Directions:
Place ½ chimney of briquettes under a 14" oven.
Cook the sausage, crumble and set aside.
Brown the diced bacon.
Add the diced onions and cook until they start to turn translucent.
Add bell peppers and cook for 10 minutes.
Add one ring of briquettes onto the lid.
Add diced potatoes and seasoning and cook until potatoes start to brown, stirring occasionally.
Reduce bottom heat to 1 loose ring of briquettes. (approximately 14)
Tamp down the potato mixture and pour eggs over the compressed mixture.
As eggs begin to cook, sprinkle crumbled sausage onto the egg mixture.
When eggs are cooked sprinkle the cheese over the eggs and cook until melted.

[@teppie3000]

Beautiful outdoors, beautiful breakfast and I love your Tear Drop camper! Thanks!!

[@MyLuz1980]

Can't believe this was 11 years ago, a amazing video! Love how you guys are cooking and also the way you are. May God bless you and hope you still keep having a wonderful life.

[@outdoorcastironcook]

Thank you so much!

[@jimcoulter5877]

Loved that Samoa Cookhouse! Miss all those wonderful Pies as well! When visiting Eureka California, the Samoa Cookhouse west of Eureka is a must visit. This is not a fancy place, it is a camper vacationers delight with Picnic tables and Great food. They are not stingy with it either. Save room for their pie, it is GREAT!! It is an old Lumber Mill operation!

[@poopnapkin]

Thank you so much for the recipe, you sure appear to be genuine pure Americans, enjoying the best our country has to offer. You are a great example of what the American dream is all about. God bless you and yours...

[@outdoorcastironcook]

You are welcome. OCIC

[@outdoorcastironcook]

The trailer is called a Teardrop Trailer. Mine is a home build, one of a kind, by Doug Hodder from the Sierra Nevada area of California. Thanks for your kind comments!

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

You’ve found the fountain of youth. Looking good again folks !! Thanks for sharing with us. Fred. 🙏🙏👍👍👏👏👋👋

[@edgarmilson8686]

Years ago, my neighbour taught me to burn off the skins of green and red bell peppers over a charcoal fire. That really increased the flavour of any meal.

[@JimForeman]

Great looking breakfast for a bunch and it just goes to show that food doesn't have to be fast to be good. Keep the good ones coming.

[@azumanga5816]

absolutely beautiful meal. and you two look like good natured people.

[@outdoorcastironcook]

Thanks for the FEEDback, azumanga. We like the good natured part. OCIC

[@BackwoodsGourmetChannel]

A mountain man would have thought he was in heaven if he had this breakfast. Hope to get back to Humboldt Co from FL sometime soon.

[@mattlang8603]

Beautiful recipe and demo folks! God bless you and happy cooking!

[@outdoorcastironcook]

Thanks for the FEEDback, Matt. OCIC

[@zacksbeyondourplate6784]

Reminds me of back in the day-days just truckin' up and down the California coast, waking up by the ocean and starting the day with this meal. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@outdoorcastironcook]

You are welcome, Zack. OCIC

[@WorkmanJohn]

Looks like a real solid breakfast !!! Being originally from Montreal, I dig the fact that you added some Montreal steak spice to this recipe!!! Cheers

[@scottross617]

Cause Montreal is awesome.

[@christophercarlson5624]

MEAL FIT FOR A KING!!!!!!

[@naomiemoore5725]

Awe, you have an old time teardrop trailer! Love cast iron cooking! Best workhorses in the kitchen, at home or camping! You all did an awesome job and know how to eat well. 👍🌞

[@Skitsadena1]

Wow I am going to try this myself. Thank You

[@larrygreen1821]

I love your recipe. It's more elaborate than what we've been doing in our Scout troop for the last twenty years, and that's good. One comment as an aside: if you're going to place a ground sheet on the outside of your tent, please be advised that by extending it out from the sides, in all likelihood during a heavy rain, a whole lot of water will puddle up right between the tent bottom and the groundcloth. To help avoid this, fold the sides under the tent so nothing's sticking out. Eat well (and stay dry)!

[@Trump145]

Thank you and that look delicious bacon my favorite vegetable

[@nathanwhouston]

I've done this three times now for the family and guests. Doing it right now for thanksgiving breakfast. Thank you so much for a well done video and great receipie. The best

[@outdoorcastironcook]

What a great Thanksgiving breakfast. Hope they left room for the dinner! :) OCIC

[@lorena9021074]

Loved it. It looks delicious. I´m glad I found your channel. Greetings from Chile!

[@outdoorcastironcook]

Thanks, Lorena. We are glad you found us as well. Bienvenidos to OCIC

[@GeorgeSemel]

I use mine just about every day, bought a 8qt four years ago, the more you use the better the thing gets. I use the lid for a griddle pan cakes and eggs. Charcoal is fairly cheap. This morning I made Biscuits in it, some bacon grease to make gravy with some sausage . It was just a little chilly this morning, around 49 when I got up. Fall is coming.

[@CalvinsCorner72]

Man that should be called a breakfast buffet on a plate! Awesome subscribed. Thanks.

[@outdoorcastironcook]

You are welcome, Calvin. Thanks for the sub. OCIC

[@lonestone55]

Very nice video thank you for posting. Visited the redwoods last year. Beautiful country.

[@outdoorcastironcook]

Thanks, Kevin. This area is beautiful. OCIC

[@harlan51537]

You two rock! nuff said.

[@ronhart8857]

Great looking version of the mountain man breakfast! Thank you

[@outdoorcastironcook]

Our pleasure, you are welcome, Ronald. OCIC

[@pforce9]

There was nothing humble about that breakfast and no mountain man ever ate that good, except maybe you.

[@outdoorcastironcook]

That's why we refer to it as an Outdoorsman Special, not a mountain man on the late 1880's. OCIC

[@cajina_muerte1286]

It looks very tasty, thanks for the video ...A hug from Nicaragua.

[@outdoorcastironcook]

You are welcome, Cajina. OCIC

[@tallesyne]

gr8 video and much luv for it. you all remind me of my aunt and uncle. you got a new sub

[@AmericanWoman1964]

Well done and a pleasure to watch... in the middle of a New Hampshire winter :D Thanks you two!

[@outdoorcastironcook]

You are welcome ;) OCIC

[@dadscastironcooking4048]

Wow that looked great

[@outdoorcastironcook]

That's great..., Charley, it is always wonderful that people will take a recipe of ours and experiment around with it and make it to their tastes. Joanie OCIC

[@marydailey2950]

that looks so good but I know if I eat that in the morning I'm going right back to bed afterwards cuz that look yummy

[@jeffsipes2140]

Great job.

[@outdoorcastironcook]

Thanks, Jeff. OCIC

[@TopTechStudios]

Great Video !!!! Tomorrow we start our Boys Scouts (Unit 154) Camping Weekend here in Puerto Rico......I am looking forward to make this for breakfast on Saturday !!!! I will keep you posted !!!! Nelson....

[@outdoorcastironcook]

TopTech Studios Wish we could be in PR right now cooking with ya!

[@TopTechStudios]

Sorry for not responding sooner !!! The Mounting Man Breakfast was a complete success !!!! We made it on Saturday and we where "forced" to make it again on Sunday !!! Thanks for your video.....

[@dennisadorno6721]

Hats off to the Boys Scouts troops and their leaders. I have friends and family that have raised Eagle Scouts and everyone of those young men are a person to be prode of.

[@jaredchappel]

You guys should have your own show. You're such nice people, and the recipes are awesome, seriously. Thank you.

[@outdoorcastironcook]

We seriously appreciate your kind comments and thank you for your support. Joanie & Dean OCIC

[@c.e.jarvis1512]

Well....now I'm hungry. :) Thanks for the video.

[@dannycurtis2591]

I'm speechless!! Mainly because I'm hallucinating about having a big ol' mouthful of that, I can hardly breathe, much less speak!!!! WOW!!!

[@outdoorcastironcook]

OOhh...took your breath away OCIC

[@waldmeisterbrehm]

very nice... im so hungry now! greets from germany! ;)

[@Moroni108]

Wow! I just followed your instructions and made this dish. Holy !!! It was one of the tastiest and most delicious meals I've eaten and prepared!! Thank You!!

[@outdoorcastironcook]

You are welcome, Captain. It is always a hit at any potluck we take it to as well. OCIC

[@marywilliams9415]

Now that's a proper breakfast. The kind that makes lunch pointless and pushes dinner off to supper time.

[@dalemurphy3243]

Is dinner time and supper time different times?

[@marywilliams9415]

@@dalemurphy3243 That's a real can of worms you've opened there!

[@marksinclair2592]

Thank you for this informative video! I recently went camping at Big Bend National Park in West Texas with my family and made this mountain man surprise breakfast early on and my wife and little girl loved it!!

[@outdoorcastironcook]

Awesome, glad you liked it!!!

[@emadebak6745]

That is my favorite food 😊😊😊😊

[@williampysell2819]

I have been watching you guys for a couple of years now, and I have to tell you that outdoors California is beautiful. I am a great fan of cast iron cooking myself. Camping and cast iron just fir like a hand in a glove! Love your camp set-up with the mini-teardrop camper/kitchen unit.

[@outdoorcastironcook]

Thanks for watching!

[@outdoorcastironcook]

Typically, this high calorie meal was meant to sustain a hard working loggers, outdoorsman/hunters. for hours throughout the day. We cook it, eat it, (and usually it's on a weekend) so we just kick back and relax......until dinner time......... thanks for the shout out. OCIC

[@6bharvest]

Thanks for the wonderful demonstration! I only have two 12" lodge's I am sure I can adjust the recipe. Excited to try it out! Looks delicious!

[@outdoorcastironcook]

Nikki Sobotka How did it come out, Nikki?

[@hamptom11]

that looks so amazing.

[@anna-mariesteyn6938]

After watchung this video I am soooooo hungry, definitely trying this at the next family gathering. Thanks for sharing it with everyone!!!!

[@outdoorcastironcook]

@ Akhila nanda.....this was cooked for a potluck group (14" oven) and this version would feed 10-12 people a good helping each. Joanie

[@Tinstaafl01]

This recipe is uncannily similar to a breakfast I've been making for about 15 years now, but in a 20" steel frying pan over a wood fire. Your folks must not have much of an appetite though--I use 4 lb bacon, 1 lb sweet sausage and at least two dozen eggs along with everything else. Altogether it's about 14-15 lbs. Just last weekend I made it for 13 people, and there wasn't enough for anyone to have seconds (and they wanted to!).

[@egreenie3819]

Tinstaafl01 Well, its been 2 years since you posted your comment. After reading it, I was just curious🤔......you still alive??

[@DwightDowson]

ThANKS FOR THE LESSON. iT IS VERY GOOD TO SEE THE BOTH OF YOU DOING WHAT YOU LOVE BEST.

[@danp689]

pour a little peppered country gravy over it too..... yum.

[@cloudsrain8753]

Lovely couple you guys are, and wonderful video. I wish you all my best.

[@outdoorcastironcook]

Thanks so much! OCIC

[@tomcat122200]

oh man im gettin hungry! im really gonna have to try this next time im camping

[@tombrown988]

Tomas Cordova unified

[@CaptainChaos6MM]

Outstanding meal idea, thanks so much for sharing.

[@The_Gallowglass]

That looks good but it would probably put me to sleep after a helping. :O

[@The_Gallowglass]

Mesha Casteil It would probably make me a little sleepy, but not give me a headache or a heart attack. lol

[@outdoorcastironcook]

Replies following this comment have been removed to allow you to converse privately with the individual. Thank you for keeping your personal issues between yourselves rather than on our cooking channel. Joanie OCIC

[@paulsterincharge]

I droooooled with every addition you put in!!. Thank you !!.

[@guidingmike2823]

Looks good. I feel fatter just from watching the video and imagining I ate the whole thing myself!

[@barbarasteed3966]

You had everything I like in this breakfast..

[@guystephens6529]

This looks amazing and is well done. thank you for sharing. I look forward to our camping trip this summer and making this for family and friends. again, thank you.

[@outdoorcastironcook]

@ Jim Kellam: to cook over the open flame you need to get your wood to burn down enough to keep a steady, medium heat. I would use a grate or wire grill to elevate the pot above your heat source, and feed the fire with smaller pieces of wood which could be easily broken up and scattered around beneath it. Your coals should glow and continue to burn up when placed on/around/or underneath. If you see the video description below the recipe, you'll see we did use more than a few coals on top/bottom as you will need to get a temperature of 325-350 F to cook the mixture sufficiently. Also, the meat has already been cooked before it was added in. Joanie OCIC

[@fattymoko]

LOL! You had me at "BACON!" You people are fun! Thanks for sharing this video and your lifestyle! Makes me know there's a life beyond being tied to a desk and chair. Loved this. I'm subscribing!

[@DiamondDecoy]

"I think every good meal starts out with some bacon." Automatic like. Don't even need to see the rest of of the video.

[@outdoorcastironcook]

Diamond Dust :)

[@chachi44089]

Just bought our first camp dutch oven "lodge 12inch " cant wait to try this recipe. I swear I could smell it just watching the video. Thanks!!!

[@outdoorcastironcook]

Let us know how it went over, Chaci. Now you have lots of recipes to choose from to try out on your own. Enjoy, and you are welcome. Joanie

[@outdoorcastironcook]

It's high in protein... Make Fogcrawler strong & give him energy too. lol

[@outdoorcastironcook]

James, we usually start a chimney full of coals before we cook. This gives them time to burn enough and get hot for adding on to the cast iron. Once we do the count out of coals, we keep them handy/hot to adjust & replace as needed. So, start 'em up first, prep your wares, & voila....ready in about 10 -15min. OCIC

[@fousies]

I like your handle

[@outdoorcastironcook]

+fousies Thanks! OCIC

[@gjensen500]

Wow! Now that looks good! With a big breakfast like that I could chop down a whole forrest in one day, of course using the Humboldt notch. You made it look so easy to make too. Thanks for sharing.

[@outdoorcastironcook]

Our pleasure, g Jensen. It is a very popular potluck recipe. OCIC

[@DIXIECONFEDERATEDAWG]

YALL ARE FOR SURE GOIN TO HEAVEN.....

[@outdoorcastironcook]

THESOUTHWASRIGHT We hope so.....thanks for the endorsement!

[@meehd01]

They are already there. But get educated, there is no fairy tale imaginary heaven in the sky!

[@Treestand22]

That right there is fit for a king to eat.I love cooking in cast iron.I collect the older cast iron cookware my favorite is the Birmingham Stove and Range Red Mountain series.I also collect the Lodge advertising skillets,I have about 50 or so of those.My other collections I have over a 100 pieces of cast iron,names like older 1notch and 3notch Lodge,Wagner,Griswold,and etc.It took me over 3 years but I managed to get all the Birmingham Stove and Range Red Mountain series skillet set.Really enjoy your videos. Everything taste so much better cooked in cast iron.

[@LairdKrug]

Hey that was a great how to video and I love how happy ya'll are outside having a great time!!!!! Thank you for sharing this!!!

[@smoothswinging14]

that looks delicious!!! Greetings from Brazil!

[@tomglend165]

I've been making this meal for 25+ years. how ever i add milk and the cheese(velveta for best results, slices or block work) to the eggs, and i mix it together as i'm cooking the eggs in. my trick is the milk which allows you to leave it just slightly damp(not cooked dry) so it is super creamy/cheesy. absolutely to die for. great vid, makes me hungry for that meal lol thanks

[@patricklamanna5870]

How long did this take to cook (including prep)? Thank you.

[@outdoorcastironcook]

Click on the "Show More" to see the recipe. If you are preparing this by yourself outdoors I'd set aside 90-120 minutes for prep and cook on site: fry up sausage/bacon, crumble/dice, cut up onions, potatoes & peppers, crack a dozen eggs, grate a pound of cheese, layering & coal start, cook, etc. Joanie OCIC

[@houdini19831]

for a couple of hippies, you guys can cook ;) I watched this last night, and made it this morning in my oven,an absolute hit! had to find the vid again to thank you guys. thanks, from central phoenix.

[@futuremtt]

looks really tasty. good job!

[@estebanrodriguez1487]

That was so fabulous. That's one fine hardy breakfast. Now I'm going to make just like so. Love your videos. Thank you for the awesome recipes.

[@outdoorcastironcook]

You are welcome, Esteban. OCIC

[@braddelany6234]

I'm assuming that sausage was pre cooked. Be good for the amateurs to know.

[@benwoliver7201]

Wonder how many has got sick lol

[@Simplylivinglifethebestican]

Brad Delany if you can’t tell this sausage is already cooked, stay out of the kitchen! 🙄

[@braddelany6234]

@@Simplylivinglifethebestican what a creep, I could out cook you blind. I said that to help, because an inexperienced cook would need explanation, quit being such an immature idiot.

[@outdoorcastironcook]

Yes, the sausage was already cooked. OCIC

[@braddelany6234]

@@outdoorcastironcook Its obvious the sausage was cooked to me, but when teaching cooking to people, its best to be very clear, as the video was on every other aspect, regardless, I'm going to try it sometime, but I'll do it with uncooked sausage at the beginning instead of the end.

[@crsmithjr]

I made this over the weekend but I added squash with the potatoes and used my own mix of seasonings. It was very good. I also made some biscuits in my cast iron skillet. It was the best breakfast I've had in a long time.

[@The_Real_Indiana_Joe]

30 Sasquatch in the woods dying of hunger.

[@michaelgronski6122]

It is nice to see you using Lodge cast iron cookware. Made in the USA!! God Bless You and your lovely Bride.

[@outdoorcastironcook]

Most of our stuff is Lodge...

[@xringkiller]

New drinking game. Every time he says "little bit" take a shot!

[@GTSTWINCAM16]

When he says it @ 3:42 I almost died LMFAOOOOO

[@jamesbond9873]

GTSTWINCAM16 that made me laugh bro!

[@kennyoda5509]

totally changed my perspective on this video

[@Darknizzle]

Read this comment before the video started, it had me crying with laughter by the end.

[@ronsir3844]

11 shots in less than 7 minutes... 😱😲😵

[@TangoSpiceCompany]

Super breakfast in what looked to be an awesome location!

[@schlaznger8049]

I got fatter just watching thinking about watching this video but that''s ok. I'm a skinny little shit anyway

[@outdoorcastironcook]

+schlaznger Ah, a few of our videos will put some density on ya! OCIC

[@harlan51537]

I don't have a Dutch Oven yet. It's on the to do list. Whatever it is you are doing, turn the camera, zoom, love when you show the technique. especially simple things. I will have to do this from memory down the road..THANK YOU TWO for making "points" on HOW to do the steps. That's important for someone like me that plans to refer back to this. Much respect. Thank You

[@outdoorcastironcook]

harlan51537 For complete instructions and recipe, you can print out to keep, click on "Show More"...

[@YouDummy]

Please adopt me

[@outdoorcastironcook]

Shucks, I would, but the Wife said I can't ..... our kids just got off to college and married and she wants to enjoy the "empty nest" for a while :)

[@outdoorcastironcook]

lastdollarfilms......We agree; he's been excused from this site......permanently. Joanie OCIC

[@davidnoon4373]

YouDummy n v b

[@johnsedley5687]

I love watching this series.

[@outdoorcastironcook]

Thank you, John. We are cranking them out every two weeks now through the summer. Stay tuned. Joanie OCIC

[@burtonbrd31]

this can be summed up with one word. AMERICA

[@sever427]

john smith God Bless America

[@SDeww]

john smith "this can be summed up with one word. AMERICA" so you mean european "farmer" cooking, cause this looks awefully a lot like a "farmers omelet" made to their taste and composition.

[@finkelsteinyablonsky518]

+S Dew You could call it a Kenyan dessert for all I care, it wouldn't change what it is.

[@Unknown-dq2cj]

john smith Yep. LOL!

[@cavemanyc]

Now you know why we are dislike around the world. LOL

[@blutodunit]

I made this breakfast at a football tailgate last weekend, and had a line of people wanting to try it. Everything turned out great and the dutch oven was cleaned out quickly.

[@jhayes_fishing20]

I'm in Boy Scouts we love cooking this but we call it Mountain man hash

[@outdoorcastironcook]

Yep, goes by different names with variations of what is added. Still a great dish for those who want a hardy meal. OCIC

[@epcerne]

You should say whether the potatoes are russet or Yokon Gold; it makes a difference

[@marodriguezsr]

WOW!!! Yes I will have to cook that myself. It looks ridiculously delish.... Thanks.... - Marco

[@bloozedaddy]

The protein in eggs will bind to starches like potatoes so that's why he had to tamp down the potatoes so there wasn't a porous surface...if you ever try to add uncooked eggs to loose hash browns in a pan they'll just stick to the potatoes and make a mess and you won't have anything left that looks like scrambled eggs.

[@yoranidiot]

untrue.. you don't know what you're talking about, Einstein. Scrambled eggs come in many forms, no matter what routine you use to combine them with other ingredients.

[@joelbenoitthewanderingbiso4976]

Yes, you are right, though so is he, I know cause it happened to me.

[@billlaut608]

I don't know how many years ago I first watched this video, but this is still one of my "go to" videos when I want to remember "cooking in the great outdoors!"

[@outdoorcastironcook]

Thanks, Bill. We appreciate the repeat watchings and this is one of the most popular recipes in our breakfast potlucks. OCIC

[@wetmittens0]

"I think every good meal starts out with some bacon." Aye.

[@smileyface8832]

*You mean, eh?*

[@drunksunday]

my girlfriend loves to camp, I'm gonna try this recipe to impress her. I don't know much about cooking while camping except the normal hot dogs and burgers.I'm looking forward to trying this! Thank you!

[@outdoorcastironcook]

mike hardage That could lead to marriage, impressing her like that... lol Cool!!! Should be good!!!

[@mikesecor6074]

NEED a little garlic.

[@outdoorcastironcook]

@born68 Absolutely amazing that you took the time to respond and that you make a dish called an omlet that is just like this!!! It never takes us 3 hours to do this recipe, but prep and cooking times vary from human to human. We make a skillet egg dish which you cook like a pancake, add ingredients to the middle and fold it over, We call THAT an omelet (or omelette). ;) Congratulations to you also.

[@johnk2495]

Enjoyed the video... the briquets on top of the lid are totally unnecessary.

[@shelleyokeeweehow1348]

OMG 😱 my mouth actually watered when you topped that delicious dish with cheese👍👏👏👏

[@outdoorcastironcook]

Thanks, Shelley OCIC

[@lc237]

Yummmmmm! My husband, who used to be a scout leader, has collected a few cast iron pieces. This recipe sounds terrific. Thanks.

[@outdoorcastironcook]

Have him dust off a few and cook up one of our recipes, Lois. We're sure you'll find one that you really like. OCIC

[@deniseharrington4075]

wow,awesome mouth watering Great, fantastic

[@outdoorcastironcook]

Thank you for the FEEDback, Denise. OCIC

[@ksw824]

Here is korea. Thank you for yourtube. I love camping and cooking outside.

[@outdoorcastironcook]

Welcome Korea!!!... "It's All About Eating Good In The Great Outdoors!!!"

[@scottyb4763]

great video guys..good ole outdoors cooking 🖒

[@outdoorcastironcook]

It's the best! OCIC

[@tandrerafferty]

I love Carlotta! Great place to be out in the woods. Breakfast looked good.

[@outdoorcastironcook]

Thanks, Tiffany. One of our favorite spots too, and breakfast was grEAT! OCIC

[@SuperDeltaRomeo]

Could almost smell it,made my mouth water.Thank you