My family loves potatoes in all shapes and sizes, fries, mashed, baked, etc. During the summer (when we would typically grill our main dish) I would end up heating up the kitchen while making the potatoes and veggies. One day I decided to try grilled potatoes to keep my kitchen cool.
There are several different ways you can make potatoes on the grill. One of the popular recipes is to place them in a foil packet with butter or oil. The problem is you are adding a lot of fat to an already starchy food.
To be honest, I like adding butter, oil, salt, cheese, etc to potatoes, but when I’m focusing on consuming less fat in my diet, this recipe is perfect.
The grilled method of making potatoes skips the oil and butter, but you still get a delicious flavor. The downside of this recipe is that you do need to boil the potatoes for about seven minutes before placing them on the grill, however they have a crispier, french fry taste when you are finished making the recipe.
Grilled Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Russet Potatoes cut into slices or pieces
- 1 Small Onion sliced thinly
- 1 8 oz. Container Mushrooms cleaned and sliced, optional
- 4 tbsp. Unsalted Butter
- 1/2 tsp. Dried Oregano
- 1/2 tsp. Dried Thyme
- 1/2 tsp. Dried Basil
- 1/2 tsp. Seasoned Salt
- 1/4 tsp. Fresh Ground Black Pepper
Toppings
- Bacon
- Chives
- Sour Cream
Instructions
- Heat grill to medium high heat.
- Lay 4 pieces of aluminum foil on tray or cutting board (for easy transport to the grill)
- Wash and cut potatoes, place on foil.
- Add onions and mushrooms (if desired) on top of potatoes.
- Combine seasonings in a small bowl.
- Sprinkle on 1/2 teaspoon seasoning to each packet.
- Grill over indirect heat for 20-30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Notes
Favorite potato recipes
- Healthy Baked French Fries
- Grilled Sweet Potatoes
- Rosemary and Garlic Roasted Red Potatoes
- Au Gratin Potatoes
Kim says
great idea and I am gonna try it!
Beth says
What a great idea to boil them a little first. I’ve always just seasoned them and then tossed them on the grill, which works, but can be a little tricky to get it to cook slowly enough to cook through without getting too dark. Thanks!
Melinda says
What a yummy idea! I love that they don’t use any extra oil.
Carol S. says
Love this idea! Baking a full potato takes too darn long. Look really yummy.
Sherry says
Oh, cool! I’ve never seen potatoes done this way. I’ve always seen them put in foil packets. 😀
FoodontheTable says
This is a great idea – flavorful and low in fat!
Christine says
Wow, these are great. I was looking for a recipe that would work with Weight Watchers points and these are fabulous. I used a traditional barbecue rub from Steven Raichlen’s Grill Bible and kept them on the grill a bit longer. No need to add any oil. Delish!