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Life-Changing Grilled Potatoes in a Foil Pan

May 17, 2019 By sandi 10 Comments

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Table of Contents

  • Grilled Potatoes and Onions
  • Ingredients for Grilled Potatoes
  • How to Grill Potatoes in a Foil Pan
  • Tips and Tools for Making Grilled Potatoes in a Foil Pan
  • Life-Changing Grilled Potatoes in a Foil Pan
  • Life-Changing Grilled Potatoes in a Foil Pan

Grilled Potatoes and Onions

two pictures of grilled potatoes in a foil pan -- one at a distance and one close up

The first time I tasted these Savory Grilled Potatoes from Taste of Home, I heard angels sing. (I’m only partially kidding.)

My friend, Carolyn, made them for me, and basically after that night, I forced her to make them for me every time we got together. I loved them so much so that she named them, “Sandi’s potatoes.”

Eventually I started making them myself, and I wondered, What could be better than these grilled potatoes? 

The answer turned out to be a WHOLE LOT of Life-Changing Grilled Potatoes in a Foil Pan.

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I took a recipe for two (in a foil packet) and turned it into a recipe for a crowd using a disposable foil pan, making a few changes along the way. Genius, if I do say so myself. If you’re looking for potato recipes for the grill, you can’t go wrong with this one. I’d even venture to say that these are the BEST grilled potatoes you’ll ever try!

Want to learn how to make them for your next cookout? Read on!

Ingredients for Grilled Potatoes

  • russet potatoes
  • mayonnaise
  • grated parmesan cheese
  • garlic
  • salt
  • paprika
  • pepper
  • onion (optional)
  • butter

How to Grill Potatoes in a Foil Pan

grilled potatoes in a foil pan

  1. Preheat your grill.
  2. Cut each potato in two horizontally and then slice it thinly.
  3.  In a medium bowl, mix mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, paprika, pepper, and butter.
  4. Spray two disposable foil pans with baking spray. Divide the potatoes and onions (optional) evenly into the two pans.
  5. Divide the mayonnaise mixture in two and mix well with the potatoes and onions.
  6. Divide butter pats in two and spread them across the potatoes and onions evenly.
  7. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and cook on medium heat for 35-40 minutes, stirring once.

Tips and Tools for Making Grilled Potatoes in a Foil Pan

  • You’ll need 2 9×13 foil pans to make this recipe. The original recipe used foil packets, but with this amount of potatoes, it’s hard to get them to cook evenly in a foil packet. Foil pans work perfectly.
  • If you want to grill your potatoes faster, you can partially cook them ahead of time. I’ve done this in the microwave both whole and sliced and either works. Then, after they’re partially cooked, you can add the mayonnaise mixture (very carefully) and grill over medium heat for 20 minutes.
  • When I’m making these for families, I often make one pan with onion and one without for the kids.
  • If you omit the onion, I suggest adding 1/2 teaspoon onion powder to the recipe.
  • This recipe is perfection as is, but you can also make some substitutions. Don’t sub anything for the mayonnaise as much as you may want to (it’s what makes the recipe). Feel free to sub cheddar cheese for Parmesan, though, if you’re out or use garlic powder in place of fresh. I’ve also subbed smoked paprika for the regular and didn’t even notice a difference.

These Grilled Potatoes in a Foil Pan are a great side dish anytime you’re grilling out. They can cook on one side of your grill while you flip burgers or chicken on the other side. They’re the perfect side for your next casual get-together!

Let me know if you make them — just be warned, they may change your life!

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Life-Changing Grilled Potatoes in a Foil Pan

Delicious grilled potatoes for a crowd made easy, thanks to a disposable foil pan!

Adapted from Taste of Home

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword grilled potatoes in a foil pan
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Author sandi

Ingredients

  • 8 russet potatoes
  • 2 cups mayonnaise
  • 6 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 onion, sliced thinly into rings (optional)
  • 3 Tablespoons butter, sliced into thin pats

Instructions

  1. Preheat the grill.

  2. Cut each potato in two horizontally and slice very thinly.

  3. In a medium bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper.

  4. Spray two disposable foil pans with baking spray. Divide the potatoes and onions evenly between the two pans.

  5. Divide the mayonnaise mixture in two and put each portion into a pan of potatoes and onions. Mix together well.

  6. Divide the butter evenly and place the pats all over the potatoes and onions.

  7. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and cook over medium heat for 35-40 minutes, stirring well once, halfway through.

Life-Changing Grilled Potatoes in a Foil Pan

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Comments

  1. Cindy says

    May 21, 2019 at 1:36 pm

    Thank you. This potato recipe looks delicious! I will try this when we get the grill out. It was only in the 40’s yesterday, so it might be awhile.

    Reply
    • sandi says

      May 22, 2019 at 11:06 am

      Wow — still cold where you are! I think you’ll love them once it’s warm enough to enjoy them. Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  2. Denise says

    May 21, 2019 at 5:12 pm

    These sound great! I’m adding them to the Memorial Day menu right now. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • sandi says

      May 22, 2019 at 11:07 am

      Awesome — let me know how you like them!

      Reply
  3. Brenda Fuller says

    September 2, 2019 at 9:17 pm

    These were a hit tonight for our family! Thought we would have a ton left over but they were almost gone! So good!

    Reply
    • sandi says

      September 3, 2019 at 4:00 pm

      So glad you enjoyed them!

      Reply
  4. BradMN says

    June 11, 2020 at 4:31 pm

    Add cabbage. 🙂
    I grew up with this, we had it at least once a week… but always had cabbage in it. So yummy! You will have to tell me what you think if you try it.

    Reply
    • sandi says

      August 10, 2022 at 11:57 am

      Oh, wow — never thought about adding cabbage! I will have to add it to one pan sometime and see what it’s like. Thanks for the suggestion!

      Reply
  5. Kim says

    July 8, 2022 at 4:44 pm

    Can you freeze these ?

    Reply
    • sandi says

      August 10, 2022 at 11:06 am

      I don’t think these would freeze well, Kim.

      Reply

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