6 Recipes for Delicious Potato with Salo in Foil on the Grill

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Potatoes baked over coals always remain one of the most popular dishes for outdoor recreation – thanks to accessible ingredients and predictably good results. Potatoes with salo in foil on the grill are especially good, turning out soft, juicy, and aromatic due to the melted salo and a light smoky aroma. Bookmark our recipes!

1. Potato with Salo, Garlic, and Dill in Foil on the Grill

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A classic and universally loved recipe. Never goes out of style!

You will need: 6 large potatoes, 150 g salo (cured pork fat), 2-4 cloves garlic, 1 bunch dill, salt, ground black pepper.

Preparation: Slice the potatoes into rounds about 1 cm thick, and the salo into thin slices. Press the garlic and finely chop the dill.

Arrange the potatoes on a sheet of foil, alternating with slices of salo. Add garlic, sprinkle with dill, salt, and ground black pepper, wrap tightly, and bake for 35-40 minutes on the grill, turning occasionally.

2. Potato Baked with Salo and Onion in Foil on the Grill

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With onion, everything turns out even softer and juicier!

You will need: 6 potatoes, 150 g salo, 2 onions, salt, ground black pepper.

Preparation: Slice the potatoes into rounds, the onions into rings, and the salo into thin pieces. Layer everything in foil, season to taste, and wrap. Cook for about 40 minutes on the grill.

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3. Potato with Salo and Mustard Sauce in Foil on the Grill

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Mustard adds a slight pungency and a beautiful golden hue to the dish.

You will need: 500 g potatoes, 150 g smoked salo, 2 tbsp mustard, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, salt, ground black pepper.

Preparation: Cut the potatoes into medium wedges, and the smoked salo into small cubes. Mix everything with mustard, oil, salt, and ground pepper, wrap in two layers of foil, and bake for 40 minutes on the grill until the potatoes are tender.

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4. Potato with Salo, Tomatoes, and Bell Pepper in Foil on the Grill

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Juicy vegetables release their juices, making the dish vibrant and truly summery.

You will need: 5 potatoes, 150 g salted salo, 2 tomatoes, 1 bell pepper, 1 onion, salt, spices.

Preparation: Slice the potatoes and tomatoes into rounds, the salo into thin slices, the bell pepper into large rings, and the onion into half-rings. Layer the potatoes, onion, salo, tomatoes, and bell pepper on foil, salt, and season. Tightly wrap the package and place it on the grill grate for 40-45 minutes.

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5. Potato with Salo and Cheese in Foil on the Grill

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Cooks very quickly and without much hassle.

You will need: 6 potatoes, 120 g salo, 100 g hard cheese, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, salt, dried garlic.

Preparation: Make deep accordion-style transverse cuts on each potato. Insert thin slices of salo into the cuts, drizzle the potatoes with vegetable oil, salt, and season.

Wrap the potatoes in foil and bake for about 30 minutes on the grill. Then carefully open the foil, insert slices of hard cheese into the cuts, and leave on the coals for another 5-7 minutes for the cheese to melt.

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6. Potato with Salo and Tomato Paste in Foil on the Grill

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Tomato sauce adds a pleasant tang and a beautiful rich color.

You will need: 6 potatoes, 150 g salo, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, 2 cloves garlic, salt, khmeli-suneli (Georgian spice blend).

Preparation: Mix tomato paste with vegetable oil, pressed garlic, salt, and khmeli-suneli. Make deep transverse cuts on the potatoes and brush each potato with the tomato marinade. Insert a thin slice of salo into each cut and wrap in foil. Bake for 40 minutes on the grill.