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Are you looking for a great grilled potato recipe? Potatoes on the grill taste great and are easy to prepare - the only trick is making sure they are cooked through. Read on to learn how to grill potatoes perfectly.
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Ingredients Needed for Grilled Potatoes
Lay out the ingredients before you begin to cook.- Potatoes
- Marinade, sauce or oil to keep the potatoes moist. Italian dressing works well.
- Salt or pepper to taste
Cook the Potatoes on the Directly on the Grill
This gives you a nicely seared potato, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. You'll need a vegetable tray that sits on the grill to prevent the slices from falling through.- Parboil the potatoes for 10 minutes.
- Slice the potatoes into slices that are 1/2 inch thick.
- Brush the potatoes with your choice of marinade, sauce, or dressing on both sides.
- Grill the potatoes for 4-8 minutes a side, until tender when pierced with a fork.
Cook the Potatoes in Foil
This method allows the potatoes to steam cook on the grill.- Cut the 3/4 of a pound of potatoes into thin slices or one inch chunks.
- Toss the potatoes with the 1/4 cup of marinade, oil, or dressing.
- Meanwhile, measure out three 20-inch-long sheets of 12-inch-wide foil
- Overlap two of the sheets in a cross pattern.
- Place the seasoned potatoes in the middle of the cross and pat them down into a squares about 1-1/2 inches thick
- Fold the ends of the foil in and wrap the potatoes tightly.
- Wrap the third piece of foil around the potato package.
- Grill for 40-50 minutes, turning every 5-10 minutes to prevent the potatoes from burning.