These grilled potatoes in foil make a great side dish for summer cook-outs. Why stay inside cooking potatoes while everyone is enjoying the great outdoors? Instead, wrap these little potatoes in a foil pack and set them on the grill too.
In this recipe we used small honey gold potatoes. They have a smooth texture, really thin skin and just a tiny hint of sweetness to them.
Ingredients
- Potatoes - We used small honey gold potatoes, but any small potato will work
- Oil - Use a neutral oil with a high smoke point (we used canola oil)
- Seasoning - Salt (we use kosher salt, dry minced onion (dehydrated minced onion), garlic powder, dried oregano, black pepper and crushed red pepper (leave it out if you don't like spicy)
- You will also need: heavy duty aluminum foil and grill spray.
Prepare the potatoes
Cut the potatoes in half or quarters, depending on their size. They should all be roughly the same size so they cook at the same rate.
Add the cut potatoes, oil, salt, dried minced onion, garlic powder, oregano, crushed red pepper, and black pepper to a large bowl and toss well to coat.
- Cut a piece of foil approximately 24 inches long. Place the foil, dull side up, on a flat surface horizontally.
- Cut another piece of foil, approximately 20 inches long and place it (dull side up) vertically over the other piece.
How to make grilled potatoes in foil
- Add the potatoes in the middle of the foil, along with any oil and seasoning left in the bowl.
- Fold in the vertical piece to cover the potatoes.
- Then bring up the horizontal piece, join at the top and crimp to seal.
- Finally, tuck in the sides to finish the foil pack.
Grill
- Preheat the grill on moderate to moderate-low heat. Use grill spray to minimize sticking. If the foil pack sticks, it might rip when you try to move it.
- Grill the potatoes over moderate to moderate low heat for 40-45 minutes. Plenty of time to grill your meat or any other veggies you have planned alongside them.
- Give the foil packet a gentle shake every once in a while. Use tongs to grab the top of the foil pack and gently slide it back and forth a couple of times.
- When the potatoes are ready, carefully open the foil packet. There will be a lot of steam accumulated in there so take care when opening.
- Insert the tip of a sharp knife into one of the larger potato pieces. If the knife slides in without any resistance, they’re done. If they’re not done, close the packet and continue grilling for another 5-10 minutes.
Here we serve the grilled potatoes with flat iron steak that's topped with a homemade chimichurri sauce.
If you like this recipe try our seasoned corn, this tasty shrimp foil packet and our delicious chicken foil packs for a fun Summer dinner.
Storing instructions
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. To freeze: cool completely, place in a freezer-safe container, cover, and freeze for 2-3 months.
Reheat leftovers to an internal temperature of at least 165°F. For more information on food storage and safety guidelines visit U.S. Department of Agriculture and foodsafety.gov.
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📖 Recipe
Grilled Potatoes in Foil
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds Small Honey Gold Potatoes cut in half or quarters depending on their size
- 2 tablespoons Canola Oil
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ½ teaspoon Dry Minced Onion dehydrated minced onion
- ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Dried Oregano
- ¼ teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper or to taste
- Pinch of Black Pepper or to taste
Instructions
- You will also need: Heavy duty aluminum foil and grill spray.
- Cut the potatoes in half or quarters, depending on their size. They should all be roughly the same size so they cook at the same rate.
- Add the salt, dried minced onion, garlic powder, oregano, crushed red pepper and black pepper in a small bowl. Stir the seasoning mix to combine.
- Add the cut potatoes and canola oil to a large bowl and toss well to coat.
- Sprinkle the potatoes with the prepared seasoning mix and toss them again until they’re coated in the seasoning.
Make the foil pack for the potatoes
- Cut a piece of foil approximately 24 inches long. Place the foil, dull side up, on a flat surface horizontally.
- Cut another piece of foil, approximately 20 inches long and place it (dull side up) vertically over the other piece.
- Add the potatoes in the middle of the foil, along with any oil and seasoning left in the bowl.
- Fold in the vertical piece to cover the potatoes.
- Then bring up the horizontal piece, join at the top and crimp to seal.
- Finally, tuck in the sides to finish the foil pack.
Grill the potatoes
- Preheat the grill on moderate to moderate-low heat. Use grill spray to minimize sticking.
- Grill the potatoes over moderate to moderate-low heat for 40-45 minutes.
- Give the foil packet a gentle shake every once in a while. Use tongs to grab the top of the foil pack and gently slide it back and forth a couple of times.
- When the potatoes are ready, carefully open the foil packet. There will be a lot of steam accumulated in there so take care when opening.
- Insert the tip of a sharp knife into one of the larger potato pieces. If the knife slides in without any resistance, they’re done. If they’re not done, close the packet again and continue grilling.
Nutrition
The nutritional information above is computer generated and is only an estimate. There is no guarantee that it is accurate. This data is provided as a courtesy for informational purposes only.
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