Grilled Potatoes In Foil Recipe (Easily Customizable!)
This Grilled Potatoes in Foil Recipe is the ultimate summer side dish! With just 10 minutes of prep, these potato packets filled with thinly sliced potatoes, onions, and seasonings are ready to toss over the fire. Plus, it's super easy to tweak based on whatever you’ve got in the kitchen. Whether you’re camping or having a backyard BBQ, this flexible recipe guarantees a tasty and budget-friendly addition to your meal!
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 166kcal
Equipment
- heavy duty aluminum foil
- large grill spatula
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs potatoes yukon gold, russet, red, or petite
- ½ large onion
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon butter, diced
- kosher salt & pepper
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium to medium-high heat. Prepare a piece of 18 inch x 24 inch foil.
- Slice onions and potatoes ¼ inch thick. Add all ingredients, except the butter to the middle of the foil and mix well. Then dot butter evenly across the top.1 ½ lbs potatoes, ½ large onion, 2 tablespoon olive oil, kosher salt & pepper, 2 tablespoon butter,
- Seal pouch by carefully sealing across the top then folding in the sides. For step-by-step instructions see the link in the instructions of the post.
- Place on the grill for 25-30 minutes flipping halfway through. Remove from grill with large spatula. Allow to rest for at least 5 minutes before opening. Use hot pads and carefully open by unsealing the ends first and then the middle.
Notes
Tips & Tricks
- Spread out the potatoes so they are no more than an inch thick. Thicker than that and the middles ones won't cook.
- Move to indirect heat if the packets are cooking a little too fast.
- Use both olive oil and butter for optimal flavor.
- For ways to cook over the campfire or in the oven, see the post.
- Potatoes: : Try Russet potatoes, baby reds, fingerlings, or Yukon golds.
- Onions: White, yellow, or sweet onions are delicious. In our experience red onions discolor the potatoes, so stay away from those.
- Fresh Garlic: A couple cloves minced garlic can be sprinkled on before mixing.
- Fresh Herbs: We like thyme, parsley, rosemary, sage, or chives
- Seasonings: Mix it up with seasoning salt, cajun spices, Italian herbs, or garlic salt.
Nutrition
Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 492mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 119IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
