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Foil Pack Potatoes are so easy to make on the grill or in your oven! Combine baby potatoes with olive oil, herbs, garlic, and butter in a foil pack, and you have an effortless side dish done in a snap.
The best part about these easy grilled potatoes in foil is that you can make them on the grill or in the oven with only 5 minutes of prep. Coated with a buttery herb and garlic dressing, foil pack potatoes are delicious with all your favorite summer grilling recipes. Everyone will ask for seconds!
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Grilling potatoes really bring out their best flavor. I love grilled potato recipes, and these garlic herb potatoes are easily one of my favorites.
This side dish is perfect for camping, birthday parties or any get-together. They can easily be made ahead of time and are packed with flavor.
Foil Packet Potatoes Ingredients
I love that these BBQ potatoes in foil hardly require any ingredients. It’s just the potatoes, olive oil, and herbed garlic butter sauce that bring everything together. You will need:
- Baby potatoes
- Olive oil
- Dried rosemary
- Fresh or dried thyme
- Garlic cloves
- Sea salt
- Butter
- Fresh parsley
- Aluminum foil
The smell of these roasted potatoes on the grill will hit you before you even have a chance to catch a glimpse of them!
Rosemary and garlic butter sauce in foil, roasting with baby potatoes… once you unwrap these foil packet potatoes, it’s all over. It’s just a matter of seconds before they disappear.
How to Make Foil Packet Potatoes on the Grill
- Preheat grill to medium. Chop baby potatoes into bite sized pieces then place in a bowl and mix with oil, seasoning, whole garlic cloves and dried rosemary.
- Transfer the potatoes to a piece of foil around 28 inches in length. Bunch the potatoes in the middle of the foil, and place 3 sprigs of thyme or 3 teaspoons of dried thyme on top and 1 Tbsp. of cubed butter.
- Bring the edges of the foil together and wrap.
- How long to cook potatoes on the grill: Grill 40 minutes, then remove from the grill and open up the foil. Remove the thyme and add in more butter and seasoning, then return to the grill with the foil open and cook for another 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Top with parsley (optional) and enjoy!
Recipe Tip:
Always use heavy-duty aluminum foil when cooking on the grill.
How to Roast Potatoes in Foil in the Oven
Foil packet recipes are perfect for oven cooking! There is no need to prepare anything differently. Simply prepare the potatoes as instructed above, and then bake according to the following instructions.
How long to roast foil pack potatoes in the oven:
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. Prepare the potatoes according to the instructions above.
- Place the foil packet potatoes on a tray, then add them to your oven. Roast potatoes in the oven for 40 minutes, then remove and open the foil.
- Remove the thyme, add in more butter and seasoning, then return to the oven with the foil open. Cook for another 15 minutes or until golden brown, just like you would when making diced potatoes on the grill in foil.
- Serve, and enjoy!
Roasting potatoes in the oven or on the grill in a foil pack add so much flavor. You will love the incredible taste of the garlic herb butter on these potatoes no matter which way you prepare them.
I use the same delicious garlic butter for our Garlic Roasted Small Potatoes!
Yes, you can. You can make foil packets the day before and grill them when you are ready. This makes a perfect option for camping or for a party.
Foil holds in moisture and steams the potatoes. When mixed with the seasoning, this gives them a deliciously flavored and moist potato.
Toppings for Grilled Potatoes in Foil
- sour cream
- blue cheese dressing
- peri peri sauce
- sautéed mushrooms and onions
- salsa
- roasted vegetables
- your favorite shredded cheese
You can top potatoes grilled in foil with just about anything. I LOVE to pair roasted potatoes with peri-peri sauce! It reminds me of one of my favorite recipes, Portuguese Potatoes and Chorizo (which you should totally try!).
Sauteed mushrooms and onions are a delicious choice, too. Sweet and earthy caramelized onions and mushrooms with herby, garlicky foil packet potatoes – what could be better? It’s a perfect match! Garlic Butter White Button Mushrooms are just as tasty.
And of course, potatoes with cheese are always a hit. Try topping with your favorite shredded cheese, blue cheese dressing, or a homemade cheese sauce.
What to Serve with Foil Potatoes
Whether you’re making these baby potatoes on the grill or in the oven, they pair well with so many dishes! They’re perfect for everything from a casual dinner to pairing with side dishes for the holidays.
Pairing with our other foil pack recipes is always a perfect choice:
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Foil Pack Potatoes on the Grill or Oven
Equipment
- Grill or oven
- Aluminum foil
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs. Baby potatoes chopped into bite size pieces
- ½ Tbsp. Olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. Dried rosemary
- 3 Sprigs fresh thyme or 3 teaspoons of dried
- 7 Whole garlic cloves or 2 tablespoons of powdered garlic (no need to peel)
- Pinch Sea salt and pepper
- 2 Tbsp. Butter
- 4 tsp. Fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium, or oven to 400°F. Cut 1.5 lbs. baby potatoes into bite sized pieces, then place in a bowl and mix with ½ Tbsp. olive oil, 1 Tbsp. dried rosemary, a pinch of sea salt and pepper, and 7 whole garlic cloves or powdered garlic.
- Transfer the potatoes to a piece of foil, around 28 inches in length. Bunch the potatoes in the middle of the foil. Place 3 sprigs of thyme or dried thyme and 1 Tbsp. cubed butter on top of the potatoes.Bring the edges of the foil together and wrap, tightly sealing all the way around. If the foil isn’t long enough to wrap properly, then double wrap with second piece of foil in the opposite direction.
- Place the foil directly onto the grill or, if roasting, place on a tray before putting in the oven.Grill or roast for 40 minutes, then remove from the grill or oven and open up the foil. Remove the thyme and add in the rest of the butter and season again, then return to the grill or oven with the foil open and cook for a further 15 minutes or until golden brown.Top with parsley (optional) , and enjoy!
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Margaret says
Great website. Recipes I never thought of for Steak and Potatoes. Cannot wait to try them.
Em Beitel says
Thanks very much, Margaret!
Michael A McCutcheon says
How do I print one of your recipes, without all the ADs, etc.,?
Em Beitel says
Hi Michael! There is a “print” button on all of our recipe cards that will print a plain text version of the recipe for your convenience. Enjoy!
Joyce says
Actually a question. Hav you ever made these and put them in fridge overnight to grill next da Or will potatoes get brown?
Em Beitel says
Hi Joyce! You can prep everything the night before by adding the potatoes to a bowl of water. Cover them completely. In the morning, dry off the potatoes and assemble them with your other prepped ingredients in the packets. Otherwise, they will get brown in the fridge. Thank you!