Published 6/16/2024 These foil pack grilled potatoes are an easy side to add to any bbq. All you need to do to make these grilled potatoes is toss them in olive oil, and spices, and create a foil pack!
BEST Ever Grilled Potatoes Recipe
Grilling season is here and these grilled red potatoes have gotten countless ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reviews and are a summer staple for so many. These amazing grilled potatoes only take about 10 minutes to prep and 20 minutes to cook. The method we are using today is the foil pack method, where you place all of your ingredients on a piece of foil, seal it with another piece of foil, and bake it on the grill. It’s easy to do and has easier cleanup! I love that the potatoes get crispy on the outside and are fork-tender on the inside. How long to grill potatoes in foil? to get straight to the point, you’ll grill your red potatoes in a foil pack over direct heat at 400ºF for about 15-20 minutes!
How to Grill Potatoes in Foil
Prep Potatoes
Start off by washing 1-lb. of red potatoes and quartering them. All you need to do is simply cut your potatoes in half and then half again! You’ll want them to be around 1 to 1.5 inches long. We like using red potatoes because they’re the perfect bite-sized potato and the skin isn’t as rough as other kinds of potatoes. We also used a small yellow onion because of its amazing flavor addition.
What other potatoes can I use for grilled potatoes?
Don’t have red potatoes on hand? No fear! We’ve made this recipe with many other kinds of potatoes. Here are a few other options:
Russet potatoes Idaho potatoes Fingerling potatoes Sweet potatoes Yams
Season Potatoes
In order to coat your potatoes in a good amount of olive oil and spices, we like to place the potatoes into a large plastic bag. That way, you can seal the bag and shake the potatoes to evenly coat everything. We kept the spices on these amazing grilled potatoes pretty simple:
onion powder garlic powder Italian seasoning salt and pepper
Spice tip: You can add any spices that your palate prefers, but I like garlic, salt, pepper, basil, and parsley.
Create Foil-Pack
Once your potatoes are fully coated with all the good stuff, it’s time to make your foil pack. I have officially mastered the foil pack fold. The more you practice the easier it gets, I promise!
Grill Potatoes at 400ºF
Grill your foil pack red potatoes at around 400ºF. Place the foil pack right on top of the flames and cover grill. Grill for about 15-20 minutes or until you can easily pierce your potatoes with a fork.
Should I boil potatoes before grilling?
You do not need to boil your potatoes before grilling as the foil pack helps create steam to cook your potatoes fast and evenly.
What if I don’t have space over direct heat?
Grilling other things at the same time? Simply sear your grilled red potatoes in foil over direct heat for 5 minutes and then move the foil-pack to the upper rack to continue cooking while you grill your other food. You will likely need to grill your potatoes longer due to the fact that they aren’t over direct heat, but this method also works great.
Can I make this recipe in the oven?
You can easily make foil-pack potatoes in the oven. Follow the directions to season and create the foil pack and then bake at 400ºF for 20-30 minutes. Check the tenderness of the potatoes after 20 minutes. Continue baking until fork-tender.
Serving Suggestions
Every grilled potatoes recipe needs to be accompanied by other delicious grilled foods. Here are our favorites.
Grilled Vegetables
Grilled Carrots Grilled Corn in Foil Grilled Zucchini Grilled Peppers and Onions Grilled Asparagus Grilled Baked Potatoes in Foil
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