Grilled Potatoes

**lisathewaitress** · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 10:40 pm Post subject: Grilled Potatoes

Have you ever grilled potatoes? They're really delicious. There's something about them; they get this incredibly creamy texture. Even a waxy potato such as a Yukon Gold will turn to pure creaminess when grilled. Here's what you do:

Start with small potatoes, so that you can grill them whole. Scrub the potatoes. Toss them in salt and place them in a steamer insert and steam for about 15 minutes, or until they are soft when pierced with a knife. Toss the potatoes in olive oil, salt and pepper and place on the grill, whole. Grill until they are nice and browned on the outside. They are really, really tasty this way. Especially served with something nice and porky.

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Jule · Joined: 08 May 2008 Posts: 3

I agree, grilled potatoes are wonderful! I have even sliced the potatoes in half, when they are bigger potatoes, and they get nice and crispy on the exposed flesh side. I just grilled some this weekend, and with grilled pork chops, hehe. Very Happy

Popmatic · Joined: 10 May 2008 Posts: 3

Forgive me if this is a dumb question...I have only dipped my toe into the world of cooking since I got married...but would this work with redskin potatoes? It seems like they would be really good this way...

**lisathewaitress** · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 11:23 pm Post subject:

Yep! It would work with any potato, as long as you keep the skin on (otherwise, they would totally fall apart). and you are right, a redsking is perfect this way.

As a matter of fact, if you are ever inclined to go to the Clintonville or worthington farmer's markets, there is an organic farmer there who grows the most AMAZING potatoes in heirloom varieties such as red thumb (they are pink all the way through). They are usually ready around July 4th, and I'm always a babbling fool the first day I see them; really, they are that good.
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