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Grilled Foil Potato Packets Recipe

Grilled foil potato packets are easy and mess-free to make delicious, flavourful potatoes. These are the perfect side to any main.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people
Calories 237.4 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 460 g mini potatoes roughly 6 mini potatoes per person
  • 10 sprigs of fresh thyme
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven or barbecue to 400°F.
  • Wash the potatoes and cut each into 4 wedges.
    460 g mini potatoes
  • Peel and finely dice the garlic.
    2 garlic cloves
  • Rip off two pieces of aluminum foil (about 15 inches long).
  • Put half the potatoes on each piece of foil. Place them just to the right or left of the halfway point. You will be folding the foil in half lengthwise so the crease should be beside the potatoes. See our video below.
    460 g mini potatoes
  • Next, sprinkle the potatoes with salt and pepper, and the diced garlic, and top with fresh thyme.
    10 sprigs of fresh thyme, 2 garlic cloves, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper
  • Break the butter up into small pieces using your hand, or if you’re using refrigerated butter cut it into cubes. Spread the butter all over the potatoes and seal the packet shut. Poke a few holes using a fork in the top of the packet.
    1 tbsp butter
  • Bake in the oven for 20 minutes or grill on the barbecue for 15 minutes.
  • Be careful when opening the packets, the steam will be very hot! Serve with your favourite main.

Video

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Grilled Foil Potato Packets Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
237.4
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
 
3.7
g
23
%
Trans Fat
 
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1.5
g
Cholesterol
 
15.1
mg
5
%
Sodium
 
350.5
mg
15
%
Potassium
 
1015.8
mg
29
%
Carbohydrates
 
42.6
g
14
%
Fiber
 
5.9
g
25
%
Sugar
 
1.8
g
2
%
Protein
 
5.2
g
10
%
Vitamin A
 
418.7
IU
8
%
Vitamin C
 
54.3
mg
66
%
Calcium
 
56.2
mg
6
%
Iron
 
2.7
mg
15
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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