Burgers and hot dogs aren’t the only requirements for summer barbeques and cookouts; they need an equally impressive side dish to really shine. Often, this means potato salad, but there is another option, one even more on theme: Easy Grilled Potatoes! These potatoes are softened and then grilled on both sides, with tangy olive oil and just a little salt and pepper to elevate the fluffy interiors and crispy exteriors. Best of all, Easy Grilled Potatoes really are as easy as the name suggests, and ready in just half an hour to boot. Now you can be serving up your burgers with a savory side that’s just as much in the summer spirit as they are!
Ingredients
- 2 large russet potatoes, scrubbed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt, to taste
- ground black pepper, to taste
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the grill to medium heat.
Step 2 –Poke each potato with a fork.
Step 3 –Place the potatoes in a microwave oven and cook on high power, checking them about halfway through and turning them over for even cooking, until slightly softened, for about 5 minutes.
Step 4 –Slice each potato in half longways.
Step 5 –Cook the potatoes in the microwave for 2 minutes.
Step 6 –Brush the tops of the potatoes with olive oil.
Step 7 –Season the potatoes with salt and pepper.
Step 8 –Place the potatoes on the grill and cook, turning once, until completely cooked through, about 15-20 minutes.
Step 9 –Serve hot.