Potatoes in Foil on the Grill: 8 Recipes for the Perfect Picnic

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Grilling vegetables over coals is an excellent way to prepare the perfect side dish for shashlik. Potatoes in foil on the grill turn out incredibly tender, fluffy, and infused with an inimitable smoky aroma. The protective foil layer keeps all the juices inside and prevents the dish from burning. We're sharing the best recipes!

1. Potatoes with Butter and Dill in Foil

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A traditional recipe that evokes childhood memories and always turns out perfectly.

You will need: 6 potatoes, 80 g butter, 1 bunch dill, 3 cloves garlic, salt, ground black pepper.

Preparation: Wash the potatoes thoroughly and cut each tuber in half. Finely chop the dill and garlic, mix them with softened butter, salt, and ground pepper.

Make small crisscross incisions on the potatoes and spread the butter mixture on both halves of each tuber. Rejoin the halves and wrap each potato in foil. Bake for approximately 35-40 minutes on the grill.

2. Accordion Potatoes with Cheese in Foil on the Grill

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Melted cheese perfectly complements soft potatoes.

You will need: 6 potatoes, 150 g hard cheese, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tsp paprika, dried garlic, salt.

Preparation: Make deep transverse cuts on each potato and rub the tubers with vegetable oil and spices. Insert cheese slices into the cuts, wrap the potatoes in foil, and bake for 30-35 minutes on the grill.

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3. Potatoes with Tomatoes in Foil on the Grill

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Tomatoes make the potatoes juicier and more aromatic.

You will need: 6 potatoes, 2 tomatoes, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 2 cloves garlic, salt, ground black pepper.

Preparation: Slice the potatoes and tomatoes into rounds. Add minced garlic, oil, salt, and ground black pepper. Mix all ingredients together, arrange them in alternating layers on a sheet of foil, and wrap tightly. Bake for 35-45 minutes on the grill, turning occasionally.

4. New Potatoes Baked in Foil on the Grill

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In a foil packet, they bake more evenly!

You will need: 600 g new potatoes, 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 sprigs rosemary, 3 cloves garlic, salt, spices.

Preparation: Wash the new potatoes, roughly chop the garlic and rosemary, place everything on a sheet of foil, drizzle with olive oil, and season. Form a sealed foil packet and bake for 30 minutes on the grill grate.

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5. Potatoes with Lard in Foil on the Grill

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A classic recipe that many consider an essential part of any picnic.

You will need: 6 potatoes, 180 g lard, 1 onion, salt, ground black pepper.

Preparation: Slice the potatoes and onion into rounds, and the lard into thin slices. Layer everything on foil, season with salt and pepper.

Wrap tightly and cook over coals for about 40 minutes until the potatoes are tender. If desired, you can do the same but in an accordion potato format, without cutting the rounds all the way through.

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6. Potatoes Baked with Bacon in Foil on the Grill

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Soy sauce gives the dish an even richer flavor.

You will need: 6 potatoes, 150 g bacon, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 clove garlic, ground black pepper.

Preparation: Cut the potatoes into wedges and the bacon into small pieces. Mix soy sauce with finely chopped garlic and ground black pepper. Pour the resulting marinade over the potatoes and bacon, wrap in foil, and bake for 35-40 minutes on the grill.

7. Potatoes with Mushrooms in Foil on the Grill

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Mushrooms pair excellently with potatoes in any interpretation.

You will need: 6 potatoes, 250 g champignons, 1 onion, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, salt, ground black pepper, Italian herbs.

Preparation: Slice the potatoes into thin rounds, the champignons into slices, and the onion into half-rings. Add vegetable oil, salt, ground black pepper, and Italian herbs, then mix. Place the vegetables and mushrooms on a large sheet of foil, wrap tightly, and cook for 35-45 minutes on the grill, turning occasionally.

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8. Potato Wedges in Foil on the Grill

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If desired, use any other marinade to your taste.

You will need: 6 potatoes, 2 tbsp mayonnaise, 1 tsp hot mustard, 1 tsp grainy mustard, salt, ground black pepper.

Preparation: Mix mayonnaise, both types of mustard, and spices. Cut the potatoes into wedges and mix them with the marinade, then wrap in foil. Bake for 35-40 minutes on the grill grate.