Grilled Potatoes in Foil – this grilled potato recipe is buttery and delicious and is the perfect side dish for any meal! So easy!
Grilled Potatoes 101
Grilled potatoes are a delicious side dish for ANY meal, but especially if you are already grilling something! Feel free to use regular butter, ghee or a plant-based butter for a buttery + salty potato!
Love grilled potatoes – try our Herby Garlic Potatoes + Whipped Feta or these delicious Grilled Baked Potatoes!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy – so easy to toss these on as a delicious side dish to something you are already grilling!
- Salty + Buttery – there is simply nothing better than a salty, buttery potato in the summer – it’s the perfect combo!
- Family-friendly – potatoes are one of our kid’s favorite side dishes and I love making something that they whole family will love!
What You Will Need
- Yukon gold potatoes – this is our favorite but feel free to use any type of potato – it’s totally a personal preference! For more info about the differences checkout this article on The Difference Between Russet, Red, and Yukon Gold Potatoes.
- Olive or avocado oil – this helps to give the skin a nice crisp texture after cooking.
- Ghee or butter – for that delicious buttery flavor that everyone loves on potatoes!
- Kosher salt & pepper – when making potatoes you always need some classic salt & pepper flavors!
- Heavy duty aluminum foil – make sure you get the heavy duty one so that it doesn’t rip apart on you.
How To Make Grilled Potatoes In Foil
Step 1: Cut your potatoes into cubes.
Step 2 – Place potatoes in a foil boat, drizzle with oil, sprinkle with salt & pepper, and place a dollop of ghee or butter on top.
Step 3: Place a piece of foil on top and squeeze tightly around the edge to seal.
Step 4 – place on the grill (sealed) for about 15 minutes. Open one corner and poke with a fork to see if they are done.
Step 5 – Remove from the grill and feel free to add a little extra butter or salt and pepper – as needed.
Step 6: Serve immediately and enjoy!
What To Serve Will Grilled Potatoes
We love to serve either grilled potatoes with just about anything! Some of our favorites are Grilled Pork Chops, Grilled Steaks, Grilled Spatchcock Chicken or Grilled Chicken Legs.
Herbs + Spices
There are so many different variations you can do with these potatoes! We kept it simple with ghee/butter, salt, & pepper but you could easily toss in Italian seasoning, fresh thyme, garlic, or cracked red pepper for a little spice!
Grilled Potatoes in Foil FAQ
We sprayed down our foil boat with a little avocado oil but feel free to use your favorite nonstick spray. Use a generous amount to minimize any sticking to the foil.
The foil wrap around the potatoes creates a little pocket of heat to help steam the cubed potatoes quickly on the grill. We recommend giving them a shake or flipping it over halfway through cooking.
Nope! Grilling potatoes is so easy – no need to cook them at all before placing them in the aluminum foil boat and placing that on the grill. Let the grill do all the cooking work!
If you discover that you don’t have any aluminum foil on hand or you would prefer to use something else – we highly recommend checking out this grill basket.
Other Recipe Tips
- Cook Time: depending on how thick you cut your potato cubes your cooking time might vary. We made them fairly small and it took them about 15-20 mins.
- Add-Ins: as mentioned before there are so many different herbs and spices you could toss in with these potatoes – onions and/or garlic would also be amazing!
- Leftovers: cooked potatoes can be stored in the fridge up to 4 days and in the freezer for 1 year.
- Yukon Gold Potatoes: these are a personal favorite but feel free to use any potato that’s your favorite!
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Equipment
- heavy duty aluminum foil
Ingredients
- 4-6 cups Yukon gold potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, sub avocado oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2-3 tablespoons ghee, sub butter
Instructions
- Prep: Ensure grill grates are clean and preheat grill to 400℉. Create a foil "boat" that is large enough to fit all of your potatoes.
- Season Potatoes: Spray the foil with oil or your preferred nonstick cooking spray. Place potatoes in the foil boat and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Toss to coat. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons kosher salt and ½ teaspoon ground black pepper and top with 2-3 tablespoons ghee (or butter).
- Seal Foil Packet: Place another piece of foil on top and then pinch the edges to fully seal in the potatoes.
- Grill: Place on the grill (direct heat) for 15-20 minutes. Remove from grill and carefully open (steam will come out so be careful).
- Serve: Enjoy immediately!
Notes
- Paleo/Whole30: ensure you use ghee if you are concerned with paleo/Whole30.
- Variations: feel free to mix up spices you use. Options that would be good: Italian seasoning, fresh thyme, cracked red pepper, etc.
- Cook Time: depending on how thick you cut your potato cubes your cooking time might vary. We made them fairly small and it took them about 15-20 mins.
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- Yukon Gold Potatoes: these are a personal favorite but feel free to use any potato that’s your favorite!
- Add-Ins: as mentioned before there are so many different herbs and spices you could toss in with these potatoes – onions and/or garlic would also be amazing!
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