Murphies Recipe Once Baked Potatoes On The Grill Food

MURPHIES RECIPE: ONCE BAKED POTATOES ON THE GRILL

Steps:

• Read my article on the Science of Potatoes.
• Prep. With a brush or scrubby sponge devoid of soap, rub the skins hard enough to remove all dirt, but not so hard to remove the skins. Cut out any bad spots. Slice them in half lengthwise. Sniff them carefully. Nothing is worse than a musty potato.
• While the potatoes are wet, generously sprinkle your favorite spice rub all over. If the rub does not have salt, sprinkle table salt on too. Table salt is better than big grained salt because it will dissolve and diffuse into the potato faster. Let the spuds sit at room temp for 15 to 30 minutes so the salt will melt and begin migrating towards the center.
• Fire up. Set up a grill for 2-zone cooking and shoot for 325°F (162.8°C) in the indirect zone. If you are in a hurry you can pre-cook them in the microwave for 5 minutes on high. Not any longer or you will not get a good papery skin. The baking on the grill will take as little as 30 minutes after microwaving.
• Cook. Put them on the indirect heat side of the grill and let them bake, cut side up, lid down, for about 90 minutes until the temp in the centers is about 190°F (87.8°C). The edges, which are thinner, will be a little higher.
• Melt the butter in the microwave for about 30 seconds to a minute-each oven will vary- and paint the potatoes all over with the butter. Move them to the direct heat side, cut side down, and let the cut side brown in the direct radiant heat, lid down, for about two minutes until they start to get golden, but don't continue painting them if you want crispy skins. Then roll them over and brown the skin sides.
• Remove them from the heat. They should be in that 200°F (93.3°C) range. Goldilocks! If you like a little al dente crunch, pull them at 200°F (93.3°C). If you want them really fluffy under the crust, take them to 210°F (98.9°C). Bring them in, mash the contents with a fork, and dress them.
• Serve. Here are some fun ways to gussy up a spud:Purists (who me?) use only butter or sour cream, or both, with salt and pepper and perhaps a sprinkling of chopped fresh chives or green onions. The adventurous will add broccoli florets, fresh thyme, fresh dill weed, fresh basil, or cowboy candy.Here's one of my all-time favorites: Splashes of malt vinegar. That's right, just plain malt vinegar. Tons of flavor, zero calories. If you've ever been to England, you've tasted fish and chips with malt vinegar. Balsamic or sherry vinegar work, but not nearly as well. For a fun change of place, try Crema Mexicana, which is similar to sour cream, or try my recipe for horseradish cream sauce.Make lemon butter by melting butter, squeezing in a bit of lemon juice, and whisking together thoroughly. One lemon per stick of butter is a good ratio. Or skip the juice and just mix in the zest of the lemon.Or you can go the cheese route with a few dollops of home made boursin (a favorite of mine), pimento cheese spread, fresh chevre (a light creamy tart goat cheese), crumbled blue cheese, or shredded cheddar.Stir in pesto, tomato salsa, caramelized onions, home made ketchup.Go crazy and top it with bacon, lobster, shrimp, pulled pork, chopped brisket, hot dog chili, or chopped hard boiled eggs with chopped onions.Caviar anyone?

GRILLED POTATOES

Steps:

• Rinse and dry the potatoes (no need to peel). Cut crosswise into ½-inch slices (if your potatoes are smaller than a golf ball, you can halve or quarter them). Place in a large bowl.
• In a small bowl, stir together the rosemary, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and oregano.
• Drizzle the potatoes with the oil, then sprinkle the spices over the top. Toss to evenly coat.
• Preheat the grill to medium-high (about 375 to 400 degrees F).
• Place two large (about 22 to 24 inches long) sheets of heavy-duty foil down on a large baking sheet (you'll use the baking sheet for easy transport) so that the foil pieces are slightly overlapping down the center to create a wider sheet. Coat with non-stick spray. Spread the potatoes onto the foil in a single layer (if you prefer not to have the food touch the foil, you can add a layer of parchment in between). Place two more overlapping sheets of foil on top, then fold up the edges all the way around to seal and create a packet. Leave some space towards the top of the packet to allow the air to circulate.
• Using the baking sheet, carry the potatoes out to the grill, then with tongs slide the packet onto the grill. Cover then cook for 15 minutes.
• Carefully open the foil then use the tongs to flip the potatoes over. They should be deeply golden on the first side (if not, continue to cook them for 3 to 5 minutes more). Place the foil loosely back over the top, close the grill, and cook for 5 to 10 additional minutes, until the potatoes are tender when pieced with a fork.
• Slide the potato packet back onto the baking sheet, then transfer them to a serving bowl (or serve them right off of the foil). Serve warm, with a sprinkle of Parmesan and chopped fresh herbs as desired.

BAKED POTATOES ON THE GRILL

Steps:

• Preheat the grill. Preheat your grill to 350-400 degrees F for 2-zone cooking.
• Clean the potatoes. Rinse baked potatoes and scrub to remove any excess dirt.
• Wrap the potatoes in foil. Lay out 4 large pieces of 18" heavy duty aluminum foil (or lay out 2 layers of regular foil). Set 1 washed potato onto a piece of foil. Drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Wrap tightly with foil. Repeat with the remaining potatoes.
• Bake the potatoes on the grill. Place wrapped potatoes on the indirect side of the grill, making sure the potatoes aren't touching each other so the heat can surround all sides of the potato. Close the lid and cook for 60 minutes. Rotate once at the 30-minute mark, so any potatoes that were close to the direct heat can be shifted away so they all cook evenly.
• Move potatoes to direct heat. After 60 minutes, remove potatoes from the foil using tongs or heat-resistant gloves (be careful not to burn yourself!), and place the potatoes on the direct side of the grill.
• Finish baking the potatoes. Cook for 1-2 minutes per side (4-5 minutes total) on direct heat. A perfectly cooked baked potato will have an internal temperature of 210 degrees F, so aim for your potatoes to be between 205-215 degrees F.
• Serve hot. Remove the baked potatoes to your serving platter, split your potatoes open with a knife, fluff the insides with a fork, and top with salt and pepper and any additional toppings you prefer.

BAKED POTATOES ON THE GRILL

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium heat. Use a paring knife to poke each potato 4 to 6 times. Rub the potatoes with the olive oil, then generously season with salt and pepper.
• Wrap each potato in a 12-by-12-inch piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil, then place on the grill. (If using a charcoal grill, place over the area with coals.) Grill with the lid closed until a paring knife slides easily into each potato, 50 to 60 minutes.
• Remove from the grill and let cool for 5 minutes before unwrapping. Serve with butter, sour cream and chives.

GRILLED POTATOES AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Toss 1 1/2 pounds small fingerling potatoes, 3 smashed unpeeled garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons each olive oil and chopped rosemary, 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, wide zest strips from 1 lemon, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and a few grinds of pepper on a large sheet of heavy-duty foil. Fold in the sides of the foil and seal to make a packet. Grill over high heat, flipping, until the potatoes are tender, 25 minutes.

GRILLED POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat and oil the grates with cooking spray.
• Add the sliced potatoes to a rimmed tray or baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides. Pour 1/2 cup Garlic Oil over the potatoes and toss gently to coat. Add the potatoes to the hot grill, then brush with the remaining oil mixture. Grill, flipping the potatoes once, until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side.
• Mash together the garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt with a knife or bench scraper on a cutting board until it is a paste. Add the garlic to a small saucepan with the oil, chives, parsley, lemon juice and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook over medium-low heat until the ingredients have combined, 3 to 4 minutes. Use as a marinade for potatoes, brush on rolls before toasting or brush on proteins for extra flavor.

GRILLED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Add potatoes; toss to coat. Spoon onto a greased double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). , Fold foil around potato mixture and seal tightly. Grill, covered, over medium heat until potatoes are tender, turning once, 30-35 minutes. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.

SIMPLY GRILLED OR BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a bowl (if using microwave) or small pot on the stove combine broth, smashed garlic cloves, 1/2 of one lemon, 1/2 Tablespoon Kosher salt. Cover tightly with lid or saran wrap and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add the halved potatoes, recover tightly and simmer until potatoes are fork tender (about 5-8 minutes depending on the size of your potatoes). Drain and discard lemon half and garlic.
• In a bowl add the butter then the potatoes, carefully swirl the potatoes around in the bowl until butter is melted and has coated all the potatoes.
• Sprinkle the garlic salt and ground black pepper (to taste). With the last half of the lemon squeeze juice (about 1 tablespoon) over the top of the potatoes and once again carefully "swirl" potatoes around in the bowl to coat.
• On a preheated greased grill or oven (on greased baking sheet for oven) at 350 degrees F place potatoes cut side down for 10 minutes, turn and cook for another 5 minutes. (watch the color of the potatoes on the grill as they may be cooked faster than the oven).
• Remove from heat and let potatoes rest 5 minutes before eating.
• Enjoy!

PERFECT BAKED POTATOES - OVEN OR GRILL

Steps:

• FLAVORED OIL: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, liquid smoke and garlic. Set aside.
• SEASONING MIX: In a small dish mix kosher salt, garlic powder and black pepper. Set aside.
• Wash, scrub and dry potatoes well. With a sharp paring knife, cut out a nice wedge from the potato's middle. Remove the wedge and place 1 teaspoon of butter in the hollow. Sprinkle with seasoning mix. Replace the wedge pressing down gently.
• Place each potato on its own sheet of foil. Rub the potato with the olive oil mixture making sure to get some of the crushed garlic on the potato. Sprinkle with additional seasoning mix and roll up tightly in aluminum foil.
• OVEN: Place potatoes in a 350 degree oven for 60 minutes.
• GRILL: Place potatoes on the grill away from the coals, close the lid and grill for 40-60 minutes depending on the temperature of your grill.

GRILLED "BAKED" POTATOES

Steps:

• Each potato is going to need 2 wraps of foil so if you are grilling 4 potatoes, you will need 8 pieces of foil.
• Scrub potatoes clean and poke holes all around potato. Brush olive oil over the potato. ( I just use my hands).
• Wrap potatoes in foil tightly.
• Place on the grill (if using a gas grill, place on top) 400 degrees. Leave them there for an hour, turing at the 30 minute point.
• Remove from grill and enjoy with whatever toppings you like.
• This is what I do, I put my potatoes in first, then corn (for grilled corn) and then my meat (chicken, steak, whatever you like). It all cooks in the grill and ready at the same time.
• Try it and see what you think -- .