Our easy recipe for Baked Potatoes on the Grill are a great side dish for any summer cookout! Made with minimal ingredients and can cook right on the side of the grill with any main dish, like grilled steaks or grilled chicken thighs. The whole family is going to love adding all their favorite toppings!
The Best Baked Potatoes On The Grill
During those hot summer months, we love nothing more than making an entire dinner on the grill. There is minimal cleanup and we keep the heat out of the kitchen, because making baked potatoes in the oven can definitely increase the temperature of your house. Fire up the gas grill or charcoal grill and just toss on some grilled baked potatoes alongside some grilled pork chops or grilled spatchcock chicken and maybe some grilled brussel sprouts. It will quickly become a new family favorite recipe!
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What You Will Need
- whole potatoes – we picked up some classic russet potatoes from our local grocery store, but feel free to use Yukon gold potatoes or red potatoes too!
- olive oil – just drizzle a little bit on the outside to help crisp up the potato skin.
- salt & pepper – these simple seasonings are always a must!
- aluminum foil – enough heavy duty aluminum foil to wrap each potato individually. This helps to hold in the heat and cook the potatoes quickly and without drying them out.
How To Make Baked Potatoes On The Grill
The first steps to making this baked potato recipe are to gather the three ingredients needed.
Give each potato a quick rinse and scrub under cold water, dry with paper towels, and poke potatoes with a fork. Now place the entire potato in a piece of foil, drizzle with olive oil, rub it in with your hands, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Wrap the foil tightly around the whole potato and continue this process until they are all seasoned and wrapped.
Place all of the potatoes directly on the hot grill grates of the preheated grill. Close the lid and let them cook at a medium high heat for around 45-60 minutes cooking time oruntil the inside of the potato reaches 210 degrees F (use a meat thermometer).
Carefully remove them from the grill, cut into each potato with a paring knife, and enjoy any way you want!
Best Ways To Serve Grilled Baked Potatoes
An epic loaded baked potato can be a main meal on its own – there are so many options! Occasionally, we love to keep dinner simple and create a grilled baked potato bar so that everyone can make their own creations. Some of the items we like to use for topping our baked potato are butter, a dollop of dairy-free sour cream, green onions, fresh chives, steamed broccoli, bacon bits, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, sea salt, or even a big scoop of slow cooker chili!
Recipe FAQ
Yes, no matter if you make oven baked potatoes or baked potatoes on a grill, we definitely recommend that you poke a few holes in them with a fork.
You can, but if you prefer to put them directly on the grill grates we would recommend cutting them into potato wedges and then use a grill pan or grill basket. If you put a whole potato directly on the grill, without foil, it will begin to dry out because it needs at least 45 minutes to cook all the way through.
Fully cooked potatoes should be fluffy in the middle. You can determine this by piercing the potato to see if it is firm or fluffy. Also, a perfectly cooked potato should have an internal temperature of 210 degrees F (use an instant-read thermometer) – such a quick and easy way to know it is done!
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Baked Potatoes on the Grill
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grill
- Cuisine: American
Description
Learn how to make a baked potato on the grill with this super easy recipe! The perfect side dish for any grilled dinner!
Ingredients
- 4 small/medium russet potatoes
- extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt and ground black pepper
- for serving: sour cream, butter, chives, and seasoned salt
Instructions
- Preheat grill to a medium-high heat (400-450 degrees F).
- Wash potatoes, poke a few holes in each one with a fork, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Double wrap each potato individually in aluminum foil.
- Place directly on the grill grates and close the grill lid. Let cook for approx. 45-60 minutes (or until internal temp reaches 210 degrees F), but total cook time will depend upon the size/width of your potatoes.
- Remove from grill and serve with your favorite baked potato toppings to create an ultimate loaded baked potato!
Notes
- Pre-Cook: you *can* precook these in the microwave (poke with fork, microwave for about 4 minutes on HIGH wrapped in a damp paper towel) before following the directions above to shorten the cook time a little bit.
- Large Potatoes: if you have larger russet potatoes then I would definitely recommend microwaving beforehand to shorten the total cook time.
- Storage: any leftover potatoes can be taken out of the foil and stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Simply reheat in the microwave.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 potato
- Calories: 83
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 4.3 mg
- Fat: 1.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 15.5 g
- Protein: 1.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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