Camping Breakfast Sandwich

29g protein · 25 min · 521 kcal

Leftover BBQ pulled pork at breakfast is the kind of trail logic that deserves a merit badge, salty, smoky, and ready to power you uphill before your coffee finishes negotiating with your brain. This Camping Breakfast Sandwich stacks crisped, buttery English muffins with tender pork, a runny fried egg, and cheddar that melts into the whole situation like it was born for outdoor cooking. It’s built for camping mornings when you want real fuel without a sink’s worth of cleanup. You’ll do everything in a cast iron skillet or saucepan on a camp stove or right over a campfire, then wrap each sandwich in foil and let the fire handle the final cheese-melt while you pack up camp. That foil also means fewer greasy fingers and easier cleanup, because the trail is not the place to discover you forgot soap. Nutritionally, you’re getting protein from pork, eggs, and cheese, plus carbs for steady energy on an adventure day. Prep time is quick if the pulled pork is already cooked, and it’s easy to scale for a group. Keep food safety in mind: reheat pork until steaming hot, and if you’re backpacking, this one is best for shorter trips with a cooler, or swap in shelf-stable bacon or jerky. Make it once, and you’ll start “accidentally” planning leftovers on purpose.

25 min4 servings521 kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 English Muffins
  • 2 cups BBQ pulled pork
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 slices cheddar cheese
  • Butter

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a medium cast iron saucepan, crisp up the english muffins with a bit of butter until golden and crispy. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Reheat leftover pork in skillet and set aside.

  3. 3

    Fry eggs.

  4. 4

    Fill english muffin with ½ cup pulled pork, runny egg and a slice of cheddar cheese. Wrap in foil and place over fire until cheese is melted.

  5. 5

    Serve!

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