This grilled potatoes in foil recipe is the ultimate tasty side dish! Tender baby potatoes in a savory butter sauce are irresistible and will be a hit with the whole family.

Love grilled vegetable recipes? Try my Grilled Mushrooms, Grilled Yellow Squash, Grilled Romaine Hearts, or Grilled Corn in the Husk.

Grilled potatoes topped with chopped parsley.

Recipe Features

Ready in about 30 minutes
Super tender and well-seasoned
Pair well with so many main courses!

Ingredients

Baby Potatoes - we're using baby potatoes as they easily cook on the grill. You can use red or yellow potatoes.
Butter - both to cook and flavor the potatoes.
Seasonings - you'll use garlic powder, sea salt, paprika, black pepper, and dried oregano to season the potatoes.

See the recipe card for quantities.

Halved red baby potatoes, melted butter, and a bowl of seasonings.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat the grill to medium-high heat.

Step 2: Mix the butter, garlic powder, sea salt, paprika, pepper, and oregano in a bowl.

Butter and spice mixture for potatoes in a small white bowl with a silver spoon.

Step 3: Place the potatoes on a large piece of aluminum foil. Toss with the melted butter mixture. Place all the potatoes cut side down.

Halved small red potatoes in a butter sauce on foil.

Step 4: Fold the sides of the aluminum foil towards the center and seal the package. Place the foil packet on the grill.

Step 5: Cook the potato packet for 15 minutes. Carefully open it up and flip all the potatoes. Reseal the packet and cook for another 10 minutes.

Potatoes being roasted in foil on a grill.

Step 6: Remove the potatoes from the oven and toss with chopped fresh parsley. Serve immediately.

Grilled baby red potatoes on foil on top of a cutting board.

Tips for Making this Recipe

Remember to flip the potatoes after 15 minutes. This will make both sides of the potatoes crispy!
You don't need to peel your potatoes before cooking; the skin crisps up nicely.
You can cook the potatoes with oil instead of butter if you'd prefer.

Storage

Refrigerate - store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days in an airtight container.
Reheat - heat in the microwave in 30-second increments or in the oven at 350 for 5 to 8 minutes.

Grilled baby red potatoes topped with parsley in a large white serving bowl.

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Grilled baby red potatoes topped with parsley.

Grilled Potatoes in Foil

These fantastic grilled potatoes are cooked in foil for maximum tenderness.

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Prep Time: 8

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 33

Servings: servings

Author: Emily Wilson

Ingredients

1 pound baby potatoes
3 tablespoons melted butter
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon dried oregano

Instructions

Heat the grill to medium-high heat.
Mix the butter, garlic powder, sea salt, paprika, pepper, and oregano in a bowl.
Place the potatoes on a large piece of aluminum foil. Toss with the melted butter mixture. Place all the potatoes cut side down.
Fold the sides of the aluminum foil towards the center and seal the package. Place the foil packet on the grill.
Cook the potato packet for 15 minutes. Carefully open it up and flip all the potatoes. Reseal the packet and cook for another 10 minutes.
Remove the potatoes from the oven and toss with chopped fresh parsley. Serve immediately.