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Grilled Potato Slices

Updated: Jan 13, 2024 ยท Published: May 1, 2019 by Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan ยท 4 Comments

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Total Time: 35 minutes mins

Crispy grilled potatoes are a great side dish to complete any meal. Cook in a grill pan with no need for foil. Potatoes slices make a delicious alternative to chips or fries.

๐Ÿฅ”Ingredients

Red or yellow potatoes
Onion
Oil
Salt and pepper

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  • ๐Ÿฅ”Ingredients
  • How to Grill Potato Slicesโ€”Step-by-Step
  • Other Grilled Side Dish Recipes
  • ๐Ÿฅ”What potatoes to use
  • ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸณThe Onion, the Oil, and the Pan
  • When to serve grilled potato slices
  • โ“FAQ
  • Grilled Potato Slices
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I'm always searching for a good side dish for a grilled meal. This fits most grilled meals with some great taste and crispiness.

Start with your grill already heated for the main course. Slice some potatoes thinly, about ยผ inch. I like red potatoes because the skin will caramelize some on the grill and add something extra.

The slices must be thin, or they will not cook completely. Add some chopped onion and olive oil. A little salt and pepper. Grill over direct heat for 30 minutes.

How to Grill Potato Slicesโ€”Step-by-Step

red potatoes with onion and oil.

1. Start with a hot grill and turn one side to medium or medium-low if you have a hot running grill to get a surface temperature of 400ยฐ to 450ยฐ.

chopped onion and sliced potatoes on a black board.

2. Clean and slice four medium red potatoes into ยผ inch slices. Chop one medium onion.

potato slices with onion being mixed with oil in a bow.

3. Mix the potato and onion with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add ยฝ teaspoon salt and ยผ teaspoon pepper and mix well.

grilled potatoe slices in a cast iron pan.

4. Put in a grill-safe pan over the medium heat side of the grill. Stir every 5 minutes or so and occasionally rotate the pan. It is done in about 30 minutes with an internal temperature of about 200ยฐ or a bit more.

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Other Grilled Side Dish Recipes

If you're like me, you are always looking for grill side dish recipes. Here are a few of my favorites. For potatoes, try Baked Potatoes on the Grill Without Foil, Grilled Red Potatoes, or Grilled French Fries.

For non-potato dishes, don't miss Grilled Mixed Vegetables, Grilling Asparagus, Grilled Stuffed Tomatoes, Grilled Peaches, and Grilled Pineapple.

๐Ÿฅ”What potatoes to use

You will need about 1 ยฝ to 2 pounds of potatoes. Any potatoes will do, but I suggest avoiding my favorite russet potatoes.

There are several hundred types of potatoes, but I like to divide them into russet potatoes and thinner skin types. Russets are picked when mature and tend to have more starch, but for a recipe like this, it is the thick skin I prefer not to have.

I think this recipe would be fine with any thinner-skinned potatoes like Red, Yukon Gold, young potatoes, or baby potatoes. Red potatoes are commonly available and do very well in this recipe. Yellow potatoes are another excellent choice.

A medium-sized red potato (2 ยฝ to 3 inches) will be about 8 oz each. There is a large variability here, but I suggest 4 medium red potatoes.

Thickness Is Important

The key to this recipe is the thickness of the potatoes. ยผ inch thick, please. Less will break apart, and thicker will not get done in the middle.

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸณThe Onion, the Oil, and the Pan

The onion adds a lot of flavor. You could argue it is overcooked. I think it is just great. Skip it if you want, or add it halfway through the cooking if you don't want it done crispy.

The olive oil does fine on the grill with this recipe since we are using medium heat. If it is smoking, you have it too hot. If you are worried about it, use a higher temperature oil.

A standard grill pan is also good, but something with sides is preferred. I think a cast iron pan works great here.

When to serve grilled potato slices

The grill temperature matches most grilled chicken and pork recipes. Try them on the gas grill when grilling drumsticks, grilling chicken breasts, grilling pork chops, or grilling pork tenderloin.

โ“FAQ

At What Temperature Is a Potato Done?

I like to use 200ยฐ-210ยฐ. Cookโ€™s Illustrated recommends 205ยฐ to 212ยฐ. Potatoes are very forgiving, so a little over is better than under. 200ยฐ is usually ok, but 190ยฐ is not done.

With this recipe, just going by the browning and fork-tender is fine and seems always to work. If in doubt, check with an instant-read thermometer.

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Grill Recipes, Grill Side Dish Recipes, Potato Recipes, Side Dish Recipes

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Grilled Potato Slices

4 from 5 votes
From Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan
Crispy grilled potatoes are a great side dish to complete any meal. Cook in a grill pan with no need for foil. Potatoe slices make a delicious alternative to chips or fries.
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Servings #/Adjust if desired 4 servings

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Ingredients

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  • 1 ยฝ - 2 pounds red potatoes - about 4 medium, cleaned and sliced ยผ inch
  • 1 onion - medium diced
  • 2 tablespoons oil - Olive oil is fine
  • ยฝ teaspoon salt
  • ยผ teaspoon pepper

Instructions
 

  • red potatoes with onion and oil
    Start with a hot grill and turn one side to medium or medium-low if you have a hot running grill. You want the grill surface temperature about 400ยฐ-450ยฐ max.
  • chopped onion and sliced potatoes on a black board
    Clean and slice four medium red potatoes into ยผ inch slices. Chop one medium onion.
  • potato slices with onion being mixed with oil in a bow
    Mix the potato and onion with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add ยฝ teaspoon salt and ยผ teaspoon pepper and mix well.
  • grilled potatoe slices in a cast iron pan
    Put in a grill-safe pan over the medium heat side of the grill. Stir every 5 minutes or so and occasionally rotate the pan. It is done in about 30 minutes. It should be nicely brown, fork-tender, and about 200ยฐ (190ยฐ-210ยฐ).

Recipe Notes

Pro Tips

  1. Matches most chicken recipes fairly well.
  2. The grill surface temperature needs to be 400ยฐ-450ยฐ but not over.
  3. The onion will be dark brown. I love that but skip the onion if you want or add it about 15 minutes into cooking if you are concerned.
  4. The olive oil does well as long as you don't get this too hot. Use a higher smoke temperature oil if you are concerned.
  5. Any potatoes will work, but I prefer to avoid russets due to the thick skin.
  6. The key to this working well is the potato thickness of ยผ inch. Too thin and they will break apart. Too thick and they won't cook through.
  7. I like to use a 10 or 12 inch cast iron skillet for this but any grill pan with sides should work.

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Nutrition Estimate

Calories : 91 kcal (5%)Carbohydrates : 6 g (2%)Protein : 1 g (2%)Fat : 7 g (11%)Saturated Fat : 1 g (5%)Polyunsaturated Fat : 1 gMonounsaturated Fat : 5 gSodium : 243 mg (10%)Potassium : 33 mg (1%)Fiber : 1 g (4%)Sugar : 1 g (1%)Vitamin C : 2.5 mg (3%)Calcium : 10 mg (1%)Iron : 0.4 mg (2%)
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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Originally Published May 12, 2019. Updated with expanded options, refreshed photos, and a table of contents to help navigation.

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  1. Lara says

    May 10, 2019 at 10:14 am

    Possibly a goofy question, but do you keep the lid to the grill open during this process?

    Reply
    • Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan says

      May 10, 2019 at 10:40 am

      Closed.

  2. Shariann says

    June 08, 2015 at 12:58 pm

    We are remodel our kitchen so it is out o commission. I had to turn to our gas grill. Corn bread was great. Thank you! PPP.

    Reply
  3. Chris says

    May 20, 2012 at 8:22 pm

    They look good to me, even if they were a little "needy" in the attention department.

    Reply

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