This is one of my favorite potato recipes for the BBQ in warm months. The best part is that it cooks relatively quickly because the potatoes are all diced. You want to make sure to tightly seal the wrapped potatoes by pinching foil together well, then double wrapping the entire package. This helps avoid leaks from the oil or butter onto the grill if you prefer to flip your potato packages over for even browning, though this isn't necessary.
Flavorful Foil-Wrapped Potatoes on the BBQ (or oven)
The amount of potatoes you dice and fill in packages is entirely up to you. I would aim for a small handful of potatoes per package, so you have something like what looks like the picture above. You want to be able to pull together the foil and pinch and roll it tightly to seal well along all ends. Then, double-wrap your entire package in another layer of heavy duty foil. If you've done this well, you can flip your package during cooking to get even browning on your potatoes.
*Don't overfill. You want your layer of potatoes to lie relatively flat, even when the foil has been pinched/sealed together.
Place on pieces of foil:
potatoes, diced
shallots, sliced
green onions, sliced
drizzle of olive oil
topped with a couple thin slabs of butter
salt (lightly, if your butter is salted)
pepper
Tightly wrapped packages can be cooked on a barbeque that's heated to approximately 400 F over direct heat. Cook for 25-30 minutes, then slice open and cook an additional 5-10 minutes, until desired crispness. You can stir them around a bit at this time, if necessary. If desired (and your package is well sealed) you can flip after ~15-20 minutes of cooking, but it's not necessary. Sometimes I open the packages and let them cook a bit longer on the BBQ to get a little more crispiness to the potatoes.
You can also cook these in a regular oven at 400 F for ~30 minutes, or until desired crispness.
Open carefully, as foil packets will be hot! Enjoy!
Potatoes and toppings, ready for the BBQ!
Flavorful Foil-Wrapped Potatoes on the BBQ (or oven)
The amount of potatoes you dice and fill in packages is entirely up to you. I would aim for a small handful of potatoes per package, so you have something like what looks like the picture above. You want to be able to pull together the foil and pinch and roll it tightly to seal well along all ends. Then, double-wrap your entire package in another layer of heavy duty foil. If you've done this well, you can flip your package during cooking to get even browning on your potatoes.
*Don't overfill. You want your layer of potatoes to lie relatively flat, even when the foil has been pinched/sealed together.
Place on pieces of foil:
potatoes, diced
shallots, sliced
green onions, sliced
drizzle of olive oil
topped with a couple thin slabs of butter
salt (lightly, if your butter is salted)
pepper
Tightly wrapped packages can be cooked on a barbeque that's heated to approximately 400 F over direct heat. Cook for 25-30 minutes, then slice open and cook an additional 5-10 minutes, until desired crispness. You can stir them around a bit at this time, if necessary. If desired (and your package is well sealed) you can flip after ~15-20 minutes of cooking, but it's not necessary. Sometimes I open the packages and let them cook a bit longer on the BBQ to get a little more crispiness to the potatoes.
You can also cook these in a regular oven at 400 F for ~30 minutes, or until desired crispness.
Open carefully, as foil packets will be hot! Enjoy!
I usually make between 2-3 foil packages if we have company. Otherwise two is plenty for a hearty family meal. Great alongside any summer BBQ meal!
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