Grilled New Potato Packet Recipes

GRILLED POTATO PACKETS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss potatoes with green onions, bacon, salt and pepper. Place half of the mixture on a greased double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square); dot with 1 tablespoon butter. Fold foil over potato mixture and crimp edges to seal. Repeat to make a second packet., Grill, covered, over medium heat 20-23 minutes on each side or until potatoes are tender. Remove from grill., Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape. Sprinkle potatoes with cheese. Grill opened packets, covered, 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

BAKED POTATOES ON THE GRILL

Steps:

• Preheat a gas grill to medium (350-400 degrees F) on one side of grill (leave the other side unlit). (Have a charcoal grill? See Tip.) Place each potato on a separate, double-layer piece of foil. Drizzle evenly with oil and turn to coat. Sprinkle the potatoes evenly with pepper, garlic powder, paprika and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Wrap them tightly with the foil.
• Place the potatoes on the grate over the unlit side of the grill. Grill, covered, until tender, about 1 hour, 30 minutes, flipping and rotating the potatoes halfway through grilling.
• Remove the potatoes from the grill and carefully unwrap. Make a slit in each potato and fluff the insides with a fork. Top with sour cream, chives and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.

GRILLED POTATOES IN FOIL (POTATO PACKETS)

Steps:

• Place foil packets on the counter and spray with cooking spray.
• Wash and slice potatoes (and onions/mushrooms if using).
• Place potato slices (approx 1 potato per packet) and any optional toppings on each foil piece. Top with a generous pat of butter and salt/pepper to taste. Fold each packet closed.
• Grill over medium heat for 30 minutes or until soft.

GRILLED NEW POTATO PACKET

Steps:

• PREHEAT grill to medium heat.
• Place potatoes in center of 18-inch-long piece of heavy-duty foil. (Or, use a double layer of regular foil.)
• Drizzle with water and oil.
• Bring up foil sides.
• Double fold top and ends to seal packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside.
• GRILL 18 to 20 minute or until potatoes are tender.
• CUT slits in foil to release steam.
• Open packet.
• Drizzle potatoes with dressing; sprinkle with cheese and parsley.

SEASONED GRILLED NEW POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. If potatoes are large, cut in half or quarter for uniform pieces. Place potatoes in 8-inch square disposable foil pan or in center of large sheet of heavy-duty foil.
• In small bowl, mix butter, garlic and salt; pour over potatoes. Cover pan with foil or seal foil packet with double-fold seals, allowing room for heat expansion.
• When grill is heated, place potatoes on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill over medium coals. Cook 35 to 45 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring potatoes in foil pan or turning foil packet several times during cooking.

GRILLED POTATOES IN FOIL

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat; close cover. Lay out three 18-inch long pieces of aluminum foil on a work surface, dull side facing up.
• Smear 1/2 tablespoon butter in the middle of the first piece of foil. Add 1/3 of the potato slices, onion, and bell pepper. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the garlic powder; season with salt and pepper. Fold up the edges of the foil over the vegetables to create an almost leak-proof packet, making sure to seal the edges. Repeat with last 2 pieces of foil and the remaining ingredients to make 2 more packets.
• Reduce the heat of the grill to medium. Place foil packets on the grate; cook until potatoes are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.

POTATO PACKETS

Steps:

• On two pieces of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. x 18 in.), divide potatoes, onion, butter, salt and pepper. Fold foil around potato mixture; seal tightly. Cook on a covered grill over medium heat for 20-30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

ON THE GRILL POTATO PACKETS

Steps:

• When the fire is lit but not ready, lay out 8 pieces of foil (about 12 by 8 inches) and brush with olive oil.
• Shingle an eighth of the potatoes in a circle in the center of each piece of foil. Break the onion slices into rings and scatter evenly over each potato ring. Equally divide the remaining olive oil, rosemary, salt, and pepper over the potatoes.
• With the potato rings intact, bring the two large edges of foil to the center, sealing firmly.
• Fold over the other two short edges to seal. Place on a medium or medium-hot fire for 20 to 25 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked through (Cooking in foil packets is not an exact science, so remember to check one packet after 20 minutes for doneness and to make sure the bottom isn't burning.
• If necessary, finish cooking with another foil sheet under the packets.).

GRILLED NEW POTATO PACKET

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Place potatoes on center of large sheet of heavy-duty foil; drizzle with water and oil. Fold foil to make packet.
• Grill 18 to 20 min. or until potatoes are tender.
• Cut slits in foil to release steam before opening packet. Top potatoes with remaining ingredients.