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Grilled Baked Potatoes

Published: Jun 18, 2014 · Modified: Nov 15, 2024 by Olga · This post may contain affiliate links

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Grilled baked potatoes are the perfect side dish for any outdoor meal. Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and easy to make, these potatoes are a simple yet delicious addition to your barbecue or picnic.

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If you've been here before, you know that I’m a big fan of simple, flavorful dishes—and these grilled baked potatoes are definitely one of those. Baked potatoes are a classic side dish that never goes out of style. Whether you're serving them with just a pat of butter, a sprinkle of salt and pepper, or piling on your favorite toppings like cheese, sour cream, and bacon, baked potatoes are always a hit. The crispy, charred skin on the outside and the fluffy, tender interior? There’s nothing quite like it.

Growing up, we’d make these potatoes on a campfire, wrapping them in foil and letting the heat do its magic. The best part? Unwrapping the foil to release the steam and watching that butter melt right into the soft, warm potato. These days, we love the convenience of grilling them, which gives them that same smoky, charred exterior with none of the campfire hassle.

Grilled baked potatoes are the ultimate side dish for outdoor picnics, barbecues, or just a fun weeknight dinner. They're simple, satisfying, and can easily be customized to your taste.

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Ingredients:

Potatoes - Russets or Gold potatoes

Garnish:

Butter

Sour cream

Fresh herbs (parsley, dill, chives, scallions, dill, etc)

grated cheese

salt, pepper

bacon bits, optional 

How To Make Grilled Baked Potatoes

Scrub the potatoes clean with water and a sponge. Baked Potatoes On the Grill-1-10Poke 3-5 holes into each potato with a paring knife. Baked Potatoes On the Grill-1-2Wrap each potato in two layers of aluminum foil.

What's the deal with the aluminum foil?

  • Wrapping the potatoes in aluminum foil will keep the potatoes clean.
  • The trapped heat in the aluminum foil will help the potatoes cook quicker.
  • It's important to wrap each potato in TWO layers of aluminum foil because if you only use one layer, most likely the ash will creep inside the aluminum foil and you will have dusty, dirty potatoes. Also, the potatoes will be more burned on the outside instead of having the perfect slight charr.

Baked Potatoes On the Grill-1-3Get the fire going on your grill. If you are using charcoal or wood, wait until the fire has burned for about 15 minutes and the charcoal or wood is partially covered with a thin layer of ash.

Nestle each potato in the coal and ashes. Flip the potatoes over halfway through cooking.

Baked Potatoes On the Grill-1-4Bake for 15-25 minutes, depending on the size of the potatoes. Medium sized potato are usually done cooking in about 15 minutes. If you press on the potato with your tongs, you should feel that the potato has softened. You can also use a metal or bamboo skewer to poke a hole through the potato to check for doneness. If the skewer easily pierces the potato, it is done cooking.

Serve the potatoes with your choice of garnishes.

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Make sure to bake extra potatoes. You and everyone else will most likely eat more than your usual amount, because the potatoes are SO good, but also leftover potatoes rock. You can simply heat it up and eat it with some salt and pepper, or cut it up and crisp it up in a skillet. Seriously, good eats.

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Grilled Baked Potatoes

Olga Klyuchits
Grilled baked potatoes are the perfect side dish for any outdoor meal. Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and easy to make, these potatoes are a simple yet delicious addition to your barbecue or picnic.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Sides

Ingredients
  

  • Potatoes Russets or Gold potatoes

Garnish:

  • Butter
  • Sour cream
  • Fresh herbs parsley, dill, chives, scallions, dill, etc
  • grated cheese
  • salt pepper
  • bacon bits

Instructions
 

  • Scrub the potatoes clean with water and a sponge. Poke 3-5 holes into each potato with a paring knife. Wrap each potato in two layers of aluminum foil.
  • Get the fire going on your grill. If you are using charcoal or wood, wait until the fire has burned for about 15 minutes and the charcoal or wood is partially covered with a thin layer of ash.
  • Nestle each potato in the coal and ashes. Flip the potatoes over halfway through cooking.
  • If you're using a grill, turn the heat to medium. Place the potatoes directly on the grill grates and close the lid. Grill the potatoes, turning them every 15 minutes to ensure even cooking, until they’re fork-tender, about 45 minutes - 1 hours, depending on the size of the potatoes.
  • Bake for 15-25 minutes, depending on the size of the potatoes. Medium sized potato are usually done cooking in about 15 minutes. If you press on the potato with your tongs, you should feel that the potato has softened. You can also use a metal or bamboo skewer to poke a hole through the potato to check for doneness. If the skewer easily pierces the potato, it is done cooking.
  • Serve the potatoes with your choice of garnishes.

 

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Comments

  1. Nolan says

    March 31, 2019 at 2:23 pm

    thank you for doing the make of this easy, tasty potatatoes recipie. it did a got me out of a lot of trouble cuz i needed a recipie for scouts camp. and yes i can speak normal english but idk i feel derpy today 🙂

    Reply
    • olgak7 says

      March 31, 2019 at 9:50 pm

      I'm glad that this recipe came in handy on your scouts camp, Nolan.

      Reply
  2. Maya says

    June 19, 2014 at 7:05 pm

    I enjoy reading your posts, Olga. Very well written. And the recipe is great. We used to eat these very often back in Ukraine. Thank you!!!

    Reply
    • olgak7 says

      June 23, 2014 at 9:56 am

      Thank you, Maya:).

      Reply
  3. Sarah says

    June 19, 2014 at 12:00 pm

    So happy to find your blog, Olga. Mmm everything look very vkusno. )))

    Reply
    • olgak7 says

      June 23, 2014 at 9:58 am

      Welcome and thanks for stopping by, Sarah! I hope you will find many recipes that you will enjoy.

      Reply
  4. Best Baked Potato Ovens says

    June 19, 2014 at 1:20 am

    I tried myself to made this and follow your instruction how to made it,and believe me as i am not an professional cooker but its really comes out good.Thanks for such dish hun.

    Reply
    • olgak7 says

      June 23, 2014 at 9:58 am

      You're welcome!

      Reply
  5. Sasha says

    June 18, 2014 at 11:51 pm

    Mmm. Simple grill-baked potatoes are everyone's favorite go-to. I like mine with sour cream and cheese 🙂

    Reply
    • olgak7 says

      June 23, 2014 at 9:59 am

      I agree, Sasha! They are a favorite in our family for sure. Sour cream does add a bit of tart creaminess. It goes so perfectly with the potato.

      Reply
  6. Anna M says

    June 18, 2014 at 11:47 pm

    Olga, not only are you an incredible cook, but you are also an amazing writer! I have made so many of your recipes because they are wonderful, but reading your posts is the cherry on top! I have never met you, but I feel like I have felt the memories, joys and sorrows of your life, and laughed and cried right along with you. It's also so wonderful that your faith shines through so much, and you have encouraged me several times through your posts. I hope that you continue creating recipes and writing for a long, long time, and I just wanted to let you know that I've been blessed myself through your blog!

    Reply
    • olgak7 says

      June 23, 2014 at 10:00 am

      Thank you so much for such an awesome compliment, Anna! I love to write and it's so rewarding to know that someone enjoys reading my musings:).

      Reply
  7. Marina says

    June 18, 2014 at 10:13 am

    Great story, Olga! You had me completely mesmerized and traveling back in time with you!
    These potatoes have been our favorite this summer. We have been out camping three times already and these potatoes seem to taste better each time. I feel the same way about them: who needs meat when you've got baked potatoes?! We have discovered a way (new to us, maybe not to you) to prepare these babies which makes them taste phenomenal: we cut the potato in half, lengthwise, pepper the two halves lightly, salt them GENEROUSLY, and slide half a slice of bacon in between. Wrapping the potato with another slice of bacon is optional but highly recommended:) The bacon distributes flavor throughout the potato and it tastes INCREDIBLE, and that is an understatement. A must try method for bacon lovers.
    You are going through such an exciting time in your life, I am genuinely happy for you. I hope there will be many happy memories and beautiful moments created in your new home!
    God bless you, dear!

    Reply
    • olgak7 says

      June 23, 2014 at 10:06 am

      Thank you so much, Marina! I will definitely try your way of baked potatoes with bacon. I'm sure my husband and I will both love it!

      Reply
  8. Anna @ Happy Medley says

    June 18, 2014 at 9:56 am

    I love baked potatoes when done right! Delicious...
    thanks for the recipe

    Reply
    • olgak7 says

      June 23, 2014 at 10:06 am

      Thank you, Anna!

      Reply

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