Grilled Potatoes

5 from 4 votes

Perfectly Grilled Potatoes are soft and tender on the inside, crisp and brown on the outside, with beautiful grill marks.

To get that perfect texture you will need to steam or boil the potatoes before you grill them. We steamed the potatoes so we wouldn't have to wait for a large pot of water to come to a boil. Read the notes if you want to boil them.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Side Dishes

Cuisine: American

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Servings: to 8 servings

Author: Joshua Boquist

Equipment

Ingredients

4 potatoes large
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried oregano
2 to 3 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

Prepare the grill. Brush the grill grates with oil and heat to a medium-high (see notes if you are using a charcoal grill).
Scrub the potatoes and slice them into ½ inch thick wedges. Place the wedges inside a steamer basket.
Put about 1 inch of water in a large pot and bring it to a boil. Place the steamer basket inside the pot and cover it with a lid.
Steam the potato wedges for 7 to 8 minutes or until almost cooked through but still firm.
Transfer the potatoes to a large bowl and let them cool slightly.
Combine the salt, pepper, and dried herbs in a small dish.
Toss the potatoes in olive oil until thoroughly coated then toss them with the dried herbs.
Place the potato wedges on the hot grill grates. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes per side or until golden brown.

Notes

Potato Types And Thickness

Any type of potato will work, just make sure you slice them about ½ inch thick. Russet potatoes will have a fluffy texture and Yukon Gold potatoes will have a creamy texture.

Using Charcoal

If you are using a charcoal grill, let the coals burn down until about ⅔ of them are white and there are no large flames. Distribute the hot coals evenly across the grill.

Precook The Potatoes

Partially cooking the potatoes on the stove will help the potato wedges cook faster and more evenly on the grill. If you don’t pre-cook the potatoes then the wedges will be raw in the center, unless you cook them over indirect heat for 30 minutes.

Boiling Instead Of Steaming

If you don’t have a steamer basket you can fill the pot with water, bring it to a boil, then place the potato wedges directly in the boiling water. It will take just as long to boil the potatoes as it takes to steam the potatoes. Steaming the potatoes saves a little bit of time since you only have to boil an inch of water versus an entire pot of water.

Adjust For Your Grill

Pellet grills like the Traeger tend to take a little longer to get nice grill marks on the wedges. If you are using a charcoal grill and the coals are hot, it will only take 4 to 5 minutes per side.

Dry Before Oiling

Let the precooked wedges steam off briefly before tossing them in oil and seasoning so they brown more readily on the grill.

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