These grilled potatoes are easy to make in a foil packet with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper. They are irresistible with a crispy outside and tender middle!
I love grilling season! These potatoes on the grill go perfectly with everything from grilled chicken and grilled flank steak to a juicy hamburger.
Why I Love This Recipe
- Crispy. You still get that crispy exterior that you would get from something like rosemary roasted potatoes, which is the best part of potato side dishes.
- Simple ingredients. Potatoes, oil, and Italian seasoning are all you need! You can definitely switch up the seasoning to what you’ve got in your pantry.
Substitutions and Variations
- Type of potatoes: Red potatoes, fingerling, baby potatoes or Yukon gold and Russet Potatoes all work. Cut into evenly sizes quarters, halves or 1/2 inch pieces.
- Add different seasonings if you’d like. Thyme, oregano, paprika, or chives are great on potatoes. As is ranch seasoning mix, lemon zest, and rosemary!
- Toss in veggies. Sliced onion, bell peppers, or broccoli florets would be a great addition.
- Swap the olive oil with melted butter for a delicious buttery flavor.
How to Make Grilled Potatoes
Scrub potatoes clean, pat dry and cut into pieces. In a large bowl, toss them in olive oil and seasoning until well coated.
On a baking sheet, lay down 2 large pieces of aluminum foil, overlapping in the middle. Place potatoes in center and add another sheet of foil on top. Fold edges of the foil together to seal the packet.
Transfer the foil packet onto the preheated 400°F grill and cook for 25 minutes. Then, unseal the edges to remove the top sheet of foil to cook for an additional 10 minutes.
Once golden brown, and fork-tender, sprinkle the Parmesan for the last five minutes of grilling time. I love adding flaked sea salt and fresh herbs for even more flavor just before serving.
Want more potato recipes? Try my homemade french fry recipe, smashed potatoes, Parmesan potato wedges and this German potato salad recipe.
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Grilled Potatoes
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds baby potatoes
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil , plus more if desired
- 1 – 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder , or minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt (or 3/4 tsp salt), plus more if desired
- ¼ teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper , plus more if desired
For serving: Flake sea salt, Fresh herbs, Grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat (400°F).
- Slice potatoes in half, or quarter if they are a little bigger so they'll cook faster.
- In a large bowl, toss the potatoes, olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper until well coated.
- On a baking sheet, place 2 large sheets of heavy-duty foil so they overlap in the middle. Add the potatoes to the center of the foil. Place an additional piece of foil over the top and fold the edges of foil together to seal the packet.
- Place foil packet onto the grill. Cook 30 minutes. Undo the folded edges of foil and remove the top piece of foil. Cook an additional 10 minutes, or until fork tender and golden brown.
- If using parmesan, sprinkle on top of the potatoes the last 5 minute of grilling time. I love to top these potatoes with flake sea salt and fresh herbs.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: 4th of July, American, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Grilling, Nut-Free, Potatoes, Side Dishes
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
These grilled potatoes turned out amazing! I never tried making them in a foil packet before but it was so easy! Thanks for the recipe.
We had these grilled potatoes as a side for our 4th of July celebration. Perfectly seasoned and cooked. A great and enjoyable side dish!
Always a great side dish! So glad that you loved these potatoes! Thanks for sharing.
My new favorite way to make them. I can’t believe I never tried this before, so delicious!
I remember making a similar version when camping back in the 80s- we just put the foil packet on the hot coals from the campfire and flipped it, watching the time.
That sounds like a fun memory! These are a great camping dish too!