3 Ingredient Grilled Potatoes

Comfort food season is over, so bring out your grill!


I like doing side dishes and main dishes on the grill at the same time, and these potatoes go great with just about anything.


I prefer small red potatoes because they come out with a nice creamy texture but don't fall apart.  Just cut them in half, or in thirds if they are bigger.  Small Yukon Golds work too.


Toss the potatoes in a plastic bag (I re-use the ones that the burger rolls come in).

Add 2 tbsp olive oil  and 1 packet dry italian or ranch dressing spices.

Shake to coat.
Pour potatoes out onto a double-layer sheet of foil sprayed with non-stick baking spray.

Cover with another sheet of sprayed foil.  Crimp edges tightly.


Throw on grill rack with low heat for 1 hour, flipping once about halfway through.

Move packet off to one side if you turn up the heat to cook the main dish.


Salt & pepper to taste.

Stuffed Potato Skins Wraps

These are like loaded potato skins, in two-bite wraps!

Stuff them with anything you like in potato skins...



Bake or fry tater tots according to package directions.

Load your wraps!


Fold sides in like an envelope to cover stuffing.

Moisten edges of final flap to seal.


Place in rows on baking sheet sprayed with nonstick spray.



Spray tops of rolls with spray too.





Bake at 400F for 10-12 minutes, until tops are golden brown and puffy.


Serve with sour cream or plain greek yogurt for dipping.

Easy Potato? Potatoe? Spud Salad!

Potato salad can be difficult, at least as far as getting the potatoes cooked to the right consistency.  Here is an easy way:

Buy red potatoes.  They won't need to be peeled, but do trim away any black or green spots.

Drop the potatoes into boiling salted water for 30 minutes.  Test for hardness by poking them with a fork - the tines should sink in about a half inch.  If  they don't seem ready, be patient and kind. It happens to everyone sometimes. :)  Allow another 5 minutes and test again. Don't allow them to get too soft - that is a party spoiler. Rinse potatoes under cold water.

To make dressing (for 2# potatoes) stir together:
1 c. mayonnaise
1/4 tsp salt 
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp dry mustard powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp parsley
2 tbsp dill

Cube potatoes (and hard boiled eggs, or celery, or The Vegetable Which Must Not Be Named if you insist).  Gently stir in dressing.  Chill for 1 hour before serving.