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Grilled Baby Potatoes

Published: Jun 8, 2024 by Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan ยท 11 Comments

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Total Time: 35 minutes mins

Grilled Baby Potatoes are the perfect side dish for any summer meal. We typically grill baby red potatoes, but there's a variety of small potatoes to choose from, including fingerling, yellow, new, or baby potatoes, in addition to red potatoes. No foil or parboiling is required.

๐Ÿฅ”Ingredients

Small potatoesโ€”red, baby, new, or fingerling potatoes. Larger, thin-skin potatoes can be trimmed.
Olive oil
Seasoningโ€”kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder. Or the seasoning of your choice.

pouring small potatoes into blue bowl.
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  • ๐Ÿฅ”Ingredients
  • ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸณHow to Grill Baby Potatoesโ€”Step-by-Step Photo Instructions
  • โฒ๏ธHow long to grill potatoes
  • ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸณMake them right every time
  • ๐Ÿง‚Seasoning
  • ๐Ÿฝ๏ธWhen to serve grilled potatoes
  • Storing and reheating leftovers
  • โ“FAQs
  • ๐Ÿ“–The Recipe Card
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This easy grilled potato recipe uses a grill pan, which is the perfect way to cook potatoes on the grill. It depends on smaller potatoes or pieces, so no aluminum foil and without precooking with a microwave or parboiling.

Every BBQ or grilled meal needs side dishes. Everybody will love these grilled potatoes that are smoky and crispy with a creamy center.

Check out some other grilled side dishes, like Potatoes on the Grill without Foil, Grilled Potato Slices, Grilled French Fries, Grilled Mixed Vegtables, and Grilled Honey Glazed Carrots.

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸณHow to Grill Baby Potatoesโ€”Step-by-Step Photo Instructions

baby potatoes with oil and seaonings.
Trimmed small potatoes in a bowl.

1. Wash thin skin potatoes and cut them into bite-size pieces, then soak in water and pat dry.

mixing potatoes with oil and seaoning in bowl.

2. Coat with olive oil and seasoning.

adding potatoes to grill pan over direct heat.

3. Place in a grill pan on a 450ยฐF grill.

potatoes browning nicely in a grill pan.

4. Stir every 5-7 minutes until an internal temperature of 200ยฐ-210ยฐโ€”about 30 minutes.

For more details, keep reading. See the Recipe Card below for complete instructions and to print.

grilled potatoes on an orange plate

โฒ๏ธHow long to grill potatoes

It takes about 30 minutes to reach 210ยฐ internal temperature for a creamy inside and fully cooked. They will be fork-tender at that point. This is dependent on the since of the potatoes and the grill temperature.

While 210ยฐ is the target temperature, 205ยฐ is OK, and less than 200ยฐ is unacceptable.

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸณMake them right every time

Use thin-skin potatoes. You can cut up larger potatoes like Yukon Gold potatoes or larger red potatoes. Or use small potatoes like new potatoes, baby potatoes, or fingerling potatoes. Russet potatoes are a poor choice due to their thicker skin.

The size is important for tender results without burning. Try to get the center of the pieces no more than โ…œ inch from the surface of the potatoes.

If the potatoes have a cut edge, they should be soaked in cold water for 15 minutes to remove surface starch. Pat dry with paper towels before proceeding.

Use a grill surface temperature of 450ยฐ-500ยฐ, about medium-high heat on most gas grills. A charcoal grill may be used, but you must control the grill temperature. This grill temp matches most chicken, pork chops, and pork tenderloin temperatures.

๐Ÿง‚Seasoning

Just Kosher salt and black pepper are good. We like to add garlic powder by using our All-Purpose Seasoning.

Add herbs or spices like thyme or rosemary with the seasoning for another flavor. Or sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese before serving.

๐Ÿฝ๏ธWhen to serve grilled potatoes

I grew up in a culture that almost required potatoes at nearly every meal. So, this simple recipe can go with practically any meal. The cooking time and temperature work well on a gas grill while grilling pork tenderloin, grilling chicken breasts, or grilling pork chops.

Storing and reheating leftovers

Leftover grilled potatoes should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 days or frozen for 3 months.

To reheat leftovers, thaw overnight in the refrigerator if frozen. Reheat in the oven or air fryer at 350ยฐ for 10-15 minutes. You can also reheat in a skillet with a splash of oil over medium-high heat on the stovetop.

You can use the microwave with a slight change in texture and less crispy results.

โ“FAQs

Can I cook these in a foil packet?

Yes, but to me, it is more complicated. You need to make a foil pack big enough to keep the potatoes in one layer and durable enough to be flipped or opened and stirred.

Spread the cleaned, oiled, and seasoned potatoes in one layer and seal the edges. Grill at 450ยฐ for 15 minutes, then flip or open the pack and flip the potatoes for about 15 more minutes.

Hopeful hit: Use a cookie sheet to flip the pack. It is onward.

Can I cook potatoes on the grill on skewers?

Just thread them on and grill. I suggest using metal skewers for your potato kabobs; they will transfer heat into the center of the potatoes better than wooden skewers.

Can in cook them in the oven?

Yes, but the technique is a bit different. Please see my Oven Roasted Red Potatoes recipes.

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๐Ÿ“–The Recipe Card

pouring small potatoes into blue bowl.

Grilled Baby Potatoes

5 from 1 vote
From Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan
Grilled Baby Potatoes are the perfect side dish for any summer meal. We typically grill small red potatoes, but there's a variety of small potatoes to choose from, including fingerling, yellow, new, or baby potatoes, in addition to red potatoes. No foil or parboiling is required.
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Servings #/Adjust if desired 4

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Ingredients

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  • 1 ยฝ pounds baby potatoes - red or others
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ยฝ teaspoon pepper
  • ยฝ teaspoon garlic powder - granular preferred

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the grill to 450ยฐ to 500ยฐ surface temperature. That is about medium-high heat on most grills. That temperature matches well with chicken, pork chops, and tenderloins.
  • Wash your potatoes (about 1 ยฝ pounds) and cut them into bite-size pieces with no more than โ…œ inch of any part of the piece to an outside surface. If there are cut edges, soak in cold water for 15 minutes and pat dry.
  • Mix with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ยฝ teaspoon pepper, and ยฝ teaspoon garlic powder.
  • Place in a grill pan or basket on the grill gratesโ€”close the grill hood.
  • Stir every 5-7 minutes until an internal temperature of 200ยฐ-210ยฐโ€” about 30 minutes.

Recipe Notes

Pro Tips

  1. An easy recipe to scale up or down to your needs.
  2. There are two keys to this recipe: grill temperature and potato size.
  3. The grill surface temperature needs to be 450ยฐ or a bit more. 500ยฐ max. This is the suggested grilling temperature for most chicken, pork chops, and pork tenderloins. Medium to medium-high on most grills.
  4. If your grill is too hot, the outside will be done before the center.
  5. The size of the potatoes is the second important issue. Cut up the potatoes so they are no more than โ…œ inch to the center of each piece. You need the heat to penetrate.
  6. Almost any potato will work if cut correctly, but russets, which have thick skin, are not a good choice.
  7. I use olive oil, but any oil is fine. With this grill temperature and the final temperature of the potatoes, smoking is not a problem.
  8. A potato needs to reach about 200ยฐ to be done. I like to use 210ยฐ as my goal.

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Nutrition Estimate

Calories : 163 kcal (8%)Carbohydrates : 30 g (10%)Protein : 4 g (8%)Fat : 4 g (6%)Saturated Fat : 1 g (5%)Sodium : 592 mg (25%)Potassium : 716 mg (20%)Fiber : 4 g (16%)Sugar : 1 g (1%)Vitamin C : 34 mg (41%)Calcium : 20 mg (2%)Iron : 1 mg (6%)
Serving size is my estimate of a normal size. All nutritional information are estimates and may vary from your actual results. To taste ingredients such as salt will be my estimate of the average used.

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Editors Note: Originally published May 30, 2017. Updated with expanded options, refreshed photos, and a table of contents to help navigation.

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  1. Carly says

    June 08, 2022 at 12:18 pm

    Hi, I really like most of your recipes!!! You write and explain very well. For these potatoes, unfortunately I didn't understand about the size of the cut up potato. You stated they should be 3/8 inch from the center to the outside. Does that mean 3/4 inch per slice?

    Reply
    • Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan says

      June 08, 2022 at 1:45 pm

      Hi Carly,

      Welcome to the blog.

      You are correctโ€”about 3/4 across. You want a short distance from the surface to the center which needs to get done without burning the surface.

      I will look at the text and see if I should clarify.

      Thanks for the note.

      Dan

  2. Valerie Pickett says

    July 20, 2020 at 9:23 am

    5 stars
    Love your recipes Dan! Thank you so much for sharing with the world!
    Question on the grill pan, is the one you use just for the grill? It looks like from your pictures that the handle has been unattached? Curious.

    Reply
    • Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan says

      July 20, 2020 at 9:29 am

      Hi Valerie,

      That grill pan has a handle that will de-attach to get out of the way. Very easy to take off and to reattach when taking the pan off.

      I have 5-6 different grill pans. I think that one was William-Sonoma but not sure. Any grill pan or basket should work for this recipe.

      Dan

  3. Beth says

    December 10, 2018 at 4:33 pm

    Trying this tonight. Quick questions - would this be indirect or direct heat (using a Weber grill so direct is over the flame, indirect not (obviously!). Thanks!

    Reply
    • DrDan says

      December 10, 2018 at 4:45 pm

      Hi Beth,
      Welcome to the blog.
      Direct heat. The surface temperature is important. So this works well with chicken and pork but I cook beef at a high temperature and it will now work well if you are running a surface temperature of 550+.
      Dan

  4. Marsha says

    December 08, 2018 at 1:31 pm

    Great recipe - thank you!

    One note: the icons on the left (for pinterest, email, etc.) arenโ€™t off in a margin, at least not using an iPad. They cover up text and photos so I had to keep moving the page to read every thing. On-line iPad facsimiles sometimes lie, despite what developers tell you. Thanks!

    Reply
    • DrDan says

      December 08, 2018 at 5:45 pm

      Hi Marsha,
      Welcome to the blog and thanks for the suggestion. I have modified the settings of the plugin some. It is now 1/3 of the size. Hopefully, that helps.
      I do this recipe over and over during the summer.
      Thanks for the note.
      Dan

  5. Kathy says

    October 21, 2017 at 10:17 pm

    Thank you for this great recipe! I bought some tiny farm fresh red potatoes and read through all the recipes saying to boil them first. Got out my grill pan, did 3 rounds of 7 minutes, put my sirloin steak on, dropped temp just a touch, 5 and 4 and everything came out perfectly! I did use a frozen garlic cube instead of my ancient powder- just gave it enough time to meld perfectly. Thank you so much for this simple recipe with no soaking skewers or boiling!

    Reply
  6. Ron says

    May 31, 2017 at 8:10 am

    Great recipe Dan. I was looking for a good side for our BBQ this coming weekend. We're getting new (small) potatoes here in Sweden now, so I'll be using those. Thanks.

    Reply
    • DrDan says

      May 31, 2017 at 8:29 am

      Hi Ron,
      Thanks for the note. All the other recipes boiled the potatoes ahead so I had to do my own technique.

      Note to readers: Ron is a fellow food blogger. He is an American living in Sweden now. You can find his blog Lost In a Pot at https://lostinapot.com

      Dan

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