These Foil Packet Grilled Potatoes are all spiced up with roasted garlic and herbs of your choice! Easy, delicious summer side dish with zero cleanup!
This is the perfect side to do with whatever you are grilling! You can use baby, new potatoes, or cut up regular white, red or yellow potatoes! Even sweet potatoes are great cooked like this!
Summertime gets so busy with all of the holidays, potlucks and BBQ’s that are going on, it is nice to have a few super easy side dishes to make on the grill. When you plan to make most of your dishes on the grill, there is no heating up with kitchen with ovens or steam from boiling pots. So many things can be made on the grill! Side dishes, veges, even desserts!
Which potatoes to use
We like to thin skinned potatoes like red potatoes, Yukon gold or white potatoes. Avoid thick skinned potatoes like Russet potatoes.
What to serve with foil packet grilled potatoes
Serve with extra butter or sour cream. Lots of delicious foods can be made on the grill in the summer! These summer packet grilled potatoes go well with;
- Lamb Loin
- Chicken with Plum Sauce
- Grilled Lemon Chicken Tenders
- Smoked Spare Ribs
- Grilled Salmon
- Grilled Chicken Breast
- Beef Filet
If it is the middle of winter, you can still enjoy these Foil Packet Potatoes in the oven. Just bake at a fairly high temperature, around 450°F so that they get a bit of caramelization, like they do on the grill!
How to make foil packet potatoes
- Cut piece of aluminum foil larger than you think you need, so that you can seal the potatoes tightly.
- Arrange potatoes in center of foil.
- Add fresh or dried herbs, salt, black pepper, pesto, roasted garlic, butter or olive oil to packet. Add chopped or slices of onion, garlic, carrots or any other flavor you would like.
- Wrap tightly. Add another piece of foil, if necessary to get a tight seal.
- Grill or bake at 450°F in oven until tender and potatoes can be easily pierced with fork. About 30-45 minutes, depending on the size of the potatoes.
Optional additions
Toss potatoes with any of the following in a bowl before making foil packets.
- Slices of onion
- minced garlic or garlic powder
- Parmesan cheese
- bacon bits
- mushrooms
- thyme, rosemary, dill, parsley
Serve these Foil Packet Grilled Potatoes with grilled asparagus, corn or summer squash with your favorite protein like steaks, chicken, pork, or seafood and you have a zero cleanup meal! What could be better than that?
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📖 Recipe
Foil Packet Grilled Potatoes
Ingredients
- 10 new potatoes
- 1 drizzle Olive Oil
- 3-4 cloves garlic roasted
- 1 tablespoon herbs fresh, chopped, any herbs you choose
Instructions
- Cut large piece of aluminum foil.
- Wash potatoes and put on top of foil.
- Drizzle with olive oil.
- Rub with roasted garlic
- Add chopped herbs.
- Tightly wrap foil around potatoes and seal. Use 2 sheets, if needed.
- Grill on warming rack, or off of the direct heat (indirect grilling) for 30-45 minutes until potatoes are soft when pierced with fork.
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Brian Jones
Cookin stuff in foil is genius, I usually do it with fish and have done it with other veg but have never tried it with potatoes, I know what I am doing this weekend!
Beth Neels
I haven’t done fish in quite a while! Maybe I’ll do that this weekend! Thanks Brian!
Michelle
I think these little new potatoes are one of my favorites. They taste so good prepared like this. It’s so healthy and easy. I’ll be making these on the weekend.
Beth Neels
Thank you Michelle! They are super when they are little, aren’t they?
Amanda Wren-Grimwood
I am loving the idea of doing potatoes this way on the grill. Sounds perfect and no clearing up!
Beth Neels
Thanks Amanda! That is always a plus after a party, having something that you don’t have to clean up!
Patty
Tried making baby potatoes your way, they always come out flavorful and delicious, bonus is no extra washing, thanks for sharing!
Beth Neels
I so glad you liked them Patty! I particularly love the roasted garlic!
Tina
My boss was just asking me if I knew of any foil packet recipes. This looks great and easy which is what I think she was looking for. Definitely going to share this with her. Thanks!
Beth Neels
That’s great Tina! I hope she likes them!
Tawnie Kroll
I love how easy these were to whip up!! Thank you!!
Beth Neels
Glad you liked them! Thank you Tawnie!
Noelle
What a great way to cook potatoes!! SO simple
Beth Neels
They are so easy! Thanks for checking out the recipe Noelle!
Sara Welch
Love cooking with foil! No mess, equals less stress! Giving these a try tonight!
Beth Neels
Hope you like them Sara! Thanks for stopping by!
ali randall
This is my favorite way to make potatoes. Delicious with little mess to clean up after. These smaller tots are so creamy and tasty, I can eat the whole serving 🙂
Beth Neels
They are hard to quit eating! Thanks Ali!
Lesli Schwartz
I love baby potatoes, and this preparation looks super easy! I usually roast them, but will definitely be trying this method next time!
Beth Neels
It is so easy! And the best part is no cleanup! Thanks Lesli!