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Grilled Potatoes in Foil Packets

Grilled potatoes in foil packets are perfect for BBQ dinner or grilled meat. It’s super easy to assemble everything into foil packets and grill it over a fire, grill, or oven.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 serving
Calories: 430 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 lb small potatoes Yukon or red potatoes or a mix of both red and golden Yukon potatoes
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon garlic minced
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoon fresh thyme finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoon fresh Rosemary finely chopped
  • 4 bacon strips cut into small pieces
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
  • 3 Cubes of butter optional
For Garnish -
  • Extra cheddar cheese for garnish
  • Sour cream for garnish
  • green onions

Instructions

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  1. Dice potatoes into 1 inch cubes.
  2. Add diced potatoes, olive oil, minced garlic, thyme, rosemary, bacon, salt, pepper, cheddar cheese, and Parmesan. Mix well.
  3. Divide into 3 portions.
  4. Arrange potatoes on a large piece of greased foil.Pro-Tip: Place a cube of butter over the potatoes, before folding the wrap. Butter will give it a rich taste and potatoes turn more delicious! This is an optional step.
  5. Fold the edges to make a foil packet.
  6. Pierce a few holes into the packets to let steam out while grilling.
  7. Grill it on a campfire, BBQ, or in the oven.
  8. Cover the potatoes with a lid if you use the grill. The lid helps trap the heat inside and just cooks potatoes all the way through.
  9. Takes about 20 to 30 minutes.
  10. Once grilled, remove packets from fire.
  11. Open and fold the ends of the foil packs.
  12. Load it with green onions, cheddar and Parmesan cheese, and sour cream on the side. Serve it directly in foil packets.
  13. It serves great on the sides of grilled meat.

Notes

  • Nutritional Info - Please remember that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
  • If you want crispy bacon bits, consider frying bacon in a pan first and topping it after the potatoes are grilled in foil packets. This will keep bacon crispy. Place a cube of butter over the potatoes, before folding the wrap to close. Butter will give it a rich taste and potatoes turn more delicious! This is an optional step. Don't forget to pierce tiny holes into the packets. It'll let steam out while grilling. On fire grill - 20-30 minutes, avoid placing it on direct flames. Bake in oven - at 375 degrees F for about 40 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
  • If you want crispy bacon bits, consider frying bacon in a pan first and topping it after the potatoes are grilled in foil packets. This will keep bacon crispy.
  • Place a cube of butter over the potatoes, before folding the wrap to close. Butter will give it a rich taste and potatoes turn more delicious! This is an optional step.
  • Don't forget to pierce tiny holes into the packets. It'll let steam out while grilling.
  • On fire grill - 20-30 minutes, avoid placing it on direct flames.
  • Bake in oven - at 375 degrees F for about 40 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Nutrition Information

Calories 430kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Cholesterol 54mg (18%) Sodium 539mg (22%) Potassium 598mg (17%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 0g (0%) Vitamin A 610IU (12%) Vitamin C 20.1mg (22%) Calcium 412mg (41%) Iron 4.9mg (27%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 430

% Daily Value*

Calories 430kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Sodium 539mg 22%
Potassium 598mg 13%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 0g 0%
Vitamin A 610IU 12%
Vitamin C 20.1mg 22%
Calcium 412mg 41%
Iron 4.9mg 27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.