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    How to Grill Baked Potatoes

    Published: May 19, 2018 · Modified: Mar 10, 2019 by Fox Valley Foodie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Learning how to grill baked potatoes isn't difficult and will yield tender potatoes soaked in the flavor-infused aroma of the grill!

    After the crazy snow-packed spring we've had this year, I am dancing in the sun right now! Which, as you can imagine, makes typing really difficult, but hey, I'm dedicated. I swear I am not going to take summer for granted ever again, or until at least mid-June, whichever comes first. I have my grill polished up and ready to go, and fully intend on giving it a workout this year!Baked Potato on Grill

    Everyone grills up homemade burgers and brats on the grill, but there is no reason dinner staples like perfectly baked potatoes can't be grilled up as well!

    Swing by Sam's Club and load up on your grilling essentials and while you are there make sure to pick up to serve ice cold with your grilled baked potatoes! Is there a more classic beverage to serve with a cookout than iced tea? I really enjoy using Sam's Club's In-Club Pick Up to get me on my way quickly!

    Gold Peak Iced Tea

    How to Grill Baked Potatoes

    Grilling baked potatoes is a lot easier than some people imagine. The key is to bake potatoes on the grill in foil. The foil absorbs the heat, trapping it in, and prevents the skin from burning while the potato slowly comes to temperature. I grill my baked potato on a charcoal grill because it adds more flavor, however a gas grill will work equally well.

    I recommend setting your potatoes over medium heat and rotating them throughout cooking. Medium heat should feel hot when you hold your hand over it, but not be instantly blistering.

    Grilling Baked Potatoes at Sam's Club

    When Are Baked Potatoes Done?

    Baked potatoes are done when they reach an internal temperature of 210 degrees. This is the temperature when they achieve light and fluffy perfection! If you don't own a meat thermometer you can simply pierce them with a fork. Though less accurate, they are done when the fork presses into the potato with little resistance.

    Done Cooking Baked Potato

    Baked Potato on the Grill Cooking Time

    The cooking time for a grilled baked potato will vary depending on the exact temperature of your heat source, but plan for around 1 hour. If it takes longer, simply grab another Gold Peak® Tea to sip on while you wait.

    How to Grill Baked Potatoes

    How to Grill Baked Potatoes

    How to Grill Potatoes

    Learning how to grill baked potatoes isn't difficult and will yield tender potatoes soaked in the flavor-infused aroma of the grill!
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 3 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour hour
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 3 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 177kcal
    Author: Fox Valley Foodie

    Ingredients

    • 4 Russet potatoes
    • 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
    • Salt
    • Cooking foil

    Instructions

    • Rub potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
    • Pierce potatoes a couple times on each side with a fork to allow heat to escape during cooking.
    • Wrap each potato in foil and pierce the wrapped potato a couple more times with a fork to allow smoke flavor to penetrate while cooking.
    • Place potatoes on a grill over medium heat, cover and cook for 1 hour, turning potatoes occasionally. Potatoes are done when they are tender inside and have an internal temperature of 210.

    Notes

    IF YOU LIKED THIS RECIPE you are going to want to cook up a nice juicy Coffee Crusted Steak to go with it!

    Nutritional Information

    Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 888mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 12.1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1.8mg
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    Comments

    1. James Walters

      March 10, 2020 at 1:21 pm

      I'm from Arkansas. I've been to the Fox Valley.
      It was funny when you wrote to grab another cold peak.
      Thanks,
      Jim

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    2. Jaqueline Gibson

      May 20, 2018 at 9:58 am

      5 stars
      Question, would the potato be too salty if I rolled the potato around in sea salt instead of sprinkle ground salt on the skin before grilling?

      Reply
      • Fox Valley Foodie

        May 20, 2018 at 11:03 am

        You could sprinkle sea salt on. Rolling in sea salt would work fine too, as long as you didn't completely coat it in salt.

        Reply
    3. Danielle

      May 19, 2018 at 1:29 pm

      5 stars
      I have a gas grill with a top rack. Should I do the potatoes on the top or directly on the heat?

      Reply
      • Fox Valley Foodie

        May 19, 2018 at 1:36 pm

        Either will work if your heat goes low enough. However, placing them on the top rack would likely be easiest if you have that option.

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