Seared Cod with Potato and Chorizo Hobo Packs

A delightful campfire meal featuring perfectly seared cod fillets served atop foil packets of tender fingerling potatoes and Spanish chorizo, finished with a zesty pumpkin seed-lime butter.

4 servings
51 min

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons chopped salted, roasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
  • ½ teaspoon finely grated lime zest
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • to taste kosher salt and pepper
  • pounds fingerling potatoes
  • 2 ounces dried Spanish chorizo
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • to taste kosher salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 pieces skinless cod fillets

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Mix pumpkin seeds, chives, lime zest, and lime juice into butter in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to parchment paper and roll into a log, or scrape into an airtight container; cover and chill.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Butter can be made 3 days ahead. Keep chilled.

  3. 3.

    Prepare campfire for medium-high heat. Lay out four 12" squares of heavy foil. Divide potatoes and chorizo among squares; drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Fold edges up and over to create packets; pinch edges closed. Cook on grill until potatoes are tender, 25-35 minutes.

    35 min

  4. 4.

    Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet on camp stove over medium-high. Season cod with salt and pepper and cook until underside begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Turn; cook just until cooked through, about 2 minutes. Top with pumpkin seed butter. Open packets and top vegetables with cod; spoon any butter left in pan over.

    6 min