Grilled Baby Potatoes in Foil. Foil-packed baby potatoes are the perfect side dish for a grilled meal. You can cook both the main course and the side dish on the grill at the same time.
I'm a meat and potatoes kind of guy, so what is my favorite side dish for grilled steak or chicken? Grilled potatoes, of course. Foil packet potatoes are an easy side dish. I'm already heating the grill, so why not cook potatoes on the side while it's lit?
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Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds baby potatoes (or quartered red potatoes)
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika (preferably smoked Spanish paprika, optional)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Aluminum Foil
How to Grill Baby Potatoes in Foil
Foil-wrap the potatoes
Lay a 2-foot piece of wide, heavy-duty aluminum foil flat on the counter. Lay the potatoes in a rectangle down the middle, leaving a lot of space on the sides of the foil. Sprinkle the potatoes with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and then drizzle with the olive oil. Bring the long sides of the foil together over the top of the potatoes. Fold the long sides over twice, then keep folding until you have a long envelope with the foil tight against the pile of potatoes. Roll the open ends of the envelope tight against the potatoes to seal. Flip and shake the sealed foil pouch to coat the potatoes with the seasonings and oil.
Grill the foil envelope of potatoes for 30 minutes over direct medium heat (350°F)
Preheat your grill to medium - about 350°F - and put the foil pouch of potatoes on the grill grate directly over the heat, seam side up. Grill the pouch of potatoes for 20 minutes, then gently flip it over and grill it for the final 10 minutes.
Check and serve
Remove the foil pouch from the grill, carefully open it (protect your hands - the foil will be hot), and poke a potato with a paring knife. The knife should slide in without any resistance. If not, seal the pouch and cook for another 10 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Pour the potatoes from the pouch onto a serving platter and enjoy.
Ingredient Suggestions
- What kind of potatoes: Baby red potatoes are the easiest for me to find, so I usually use them. I've used this technique with baby Yukon Gold potatoes, creamer potatoes, fingerling potatoes, or fancy multicolored potatoes.
- Fresh herbs: Add a sprig of fresh rosemary and/or thyme to the packet. The fresh herbs can replace the paprika and garlic powder or add flavor to the spices. Also, some minced fresh parsley sprinkled on after cooking adds a nice touch of green to the red potatoes.
- Other oil: I like the hint of fruity and peppery flavor that olive oil gives the potatoes, but regular vegetable oil will work fine. Or, do what my son does and spray the potatoes with cooking spray before sprinkling with the spices.
- Butter: If you want extra-rich potatoes, put a few pats of butter on top of the potatoes before sealing them in the foil pouch. The butter will melt and coat the potatoes while they cook.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should you boil baby potatoes before grilling?
Wrapping the baby potatoes in a foil packet lets them steam on the grill, so you don't need to cook them (in the oven, boiling, or microwaving) before grilling.
Tossing in a bowl
I was asked about tossing the potatoes in a bowl, so: I toss my potatoes, olive oil, and spices in the foil packet itself, to save the extra dishwashing. But that's just me. If you find it easier, you can put the potatoes in a large bowl, drizzle them with the oil, sprinkle them with the spices, then toss to coat before wrapping them in foil.
What to serve with Grilled Baby Potatoes in Foil
I serve these potatoes with all sorts of grilled meats: Thick Cut New York Strip Steaks or Tomahawk Ribeye Steak, Grilled Double Cut Ribeye Pork Chops, or Grilled Butterflied Chicken. If I want to make the whole meal on the grill, I'll make Grilled Green Beans in Foil or Grilled Corn In The Husk so I have a vegetable side with my meat and potatoes.
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Grilled Baby Potatoes (In Foil)
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 1.5 pounds of potatoes 1x
Description
Grilled Baby Potatoes in Foil. Foil-packed baby potatoes are the perfect side dish for a grilled meal. You can cook both the main course and the side dish on the grill at the same time.
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds baby potatoes (or quartered red potatoes)
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika (preferably smoked Spanish paprika, optional)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Heavy-Duty Aluminum Foil
Instructions
- Foil-wrap the potatoes: Lay a 2-foot piece of wide, heavy-duty aluminum foil flat on the counter. Lay the potatoes in a rectangle down the middle, leaving a lot of space on the sides of the foil. Sprinkle the potatoes with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and then drizzle with the olive oil. Bring the long sides of the foil together over the top of the potatoes. Fold the long sides over twice, then keep folding until you have a long envelope with the foil tight against the pile of potatoes. Roll the open ends of the envelope tight against the potatoes to seal. Flip and shake the sealed foil pouch to coat the potatoes with the seasonings and oil.
- Grill the foil envelope of potatoes for 30 minutes over direct medium heat (350°F): Preheat your grill to medium - about 350°F - and put the foil pouch of potatoes on the grill grate directly over the heat, seam side up. Grill the pouch of potatoes for 20 minutes, then gently flip it over and grill it for the final 10 minutes.
- Check and serve: Remove the foil pouch from the grill, carefully open it (protect your hands - the foil will be hot), and poke a potato with a paring knife. The knife should slide in without any resistance. If not, seal the pouch and cook for another 10 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Pour the potatoes from the pouch onto a serving platter and enjoy.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
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Mike Vrobel says
Cut and paste will be the death of me. Removed all the references to wrapping beans.