Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Grilled Packet Potatoes


So, I've decided to give myself a challange. My husband and I have been getting tired of the same thing over and over again. So, for (atleast) this next week, I am going to make something completely new. Whether it be a side dish, main dish, or desert, it has to be new. Yesterday, I was inspired by a new recipe I saw in FamilyFun magazine for a grilled roasted potato. It looked easy and delicious and just in time for summer. I tried it out and it really was great. Thanks to FamilyFun magazine for a yummy side dish.

Grilled Packet Potatoes

8 red or russet potatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick
8 green onions, chopped with some of the green, plus more for garnish
I used a small shallot instead because I didn't have any green onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper

1. Prepare the grill for cooking. Place two 18-inch-long pieces of heavy-duty foil on a flat surface. Divide the potatoes, green onions, and garlic between the two pieces of foil, keeping the mixture in the center of each sheet. Drizzle the potatoes with the olive oil and season them to your liking. Gently toss the ingredients on the foil, then fold and crimp the foil along the sides to make a flat packet (make each packet a uniform thickness for even cooking).

2. Grill the packets for 15 minutes, then turn them over and grill them for 10 minutes more. The potatoes can be served directly from the foil packets, sprinkled with additional green onion. Serves 8.

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