Grilled Baked Potatoes
This easy grilled baked potatoes recipe uses a clever microwave shortcut so you can have tender, perfectly seasoned potatoes ready in under an hour.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Heavy duty aluminum foil
Ingredients
- 4 small Russet potatoes about 1½ pounds, washed well and dried
- 2 tablespoons Light olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Coarse kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon Freshly cracked black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Onion powder
- Butter and your other favorite toppings for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to 425℉ for indirect cooking.
- Pierce each potato in a few spots with a fork, place on a microwave safe plate and microwave for 3 minutes, flipping halfway through. This will not cook the potatoes all the way through, it will just get them hot inside so they cook faster on the grill. If you don’t have a microwave, you can skip this step, your cook time will just be a bit longer.
- Combine seasoning in a small bowl. Tear off four squares of heavy duty aluminum foil and place one potato on each square. Drizzle each potato with oil, then sprinkle on the seasonings mixture. Roll the potatoes around to coat evenly, and wrap tightly with the foil.
- Place potatoes on the grill, keeping the grill lid closed as much as possible. Open the grill and quickly flip the potatoes every 10-12 minutes. Begin checking for doneness at 40 minutes, the potatoes are done when they are *fork tender. If desired, remove the potatoes from the foil and place on the grill, flipping frequently, until skin crips.
- Garnish with your favorite baked potato toppings and serve immediately!
Notes
- Baked potatoes can be kept warm by placing them in an empty cooler, this will keep them warm for hours! You can also keep them warm in your oven, set at the lowest temperature your oven will go. If keeping warm in the oven, place them on a baking sheet to make sure no oil drips from the foil.
- Leftover potatoes can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- *Fork tender means a fork inserted into the center of the potato will be easy to insert and remove. Always use a fork to test, and not a sharp knife!
- Reheat foil wrapped potatoes in a 350℉ oven until warmed through. You can also pop them in an air fryer, microwave, or throw them back on the grill.
- To keep the cooking time down, opt for multiple smaller potatoes rather than fewer, very large potatoes to feed hungry guests.
- If you don’t have heavy duty aluminum foil, you can wrap the potatoes in a double layer of regular thickness foil.
Nutrition
Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 1172mg | Potassium: 723mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg
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