Easy Summer Meals~ Grilled Potato Packs

During the summer I like to make dinner on the grill whenever possible. I really don’t like to fire up the stove when it’s hot out. I’d rather be outdoors anyway. One of my favorite side dishes is grilled potato packs, they’re easy to make, and I just throw in the vegetables I have on hand.

Here’s how I make my potato grill packs. They’re really fabulous with fresh from the garden vegetables. My potatoes and carrots aren’t ready yet, but I used onions straight from my garden.

What you’ll need:

• 4-6 large potatoes, peeled and chopped
• About 1 cup of carrots chopped
• About 1/2 cup chopped onion
• Basil
• Oregano
• Garlic
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil (I used Gaea since they just sent me a fabulous bottle of D.O.P Kalamata)
• Aluminum foil
• Salt and pepper to taste

1. I start by drizzling some extra virgin olive oil on some aluminum foil, then I add the potatoes, carrots, and onions.
2. Then I sprinkle everything with basil, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper.
3. Drizzle a little more olive oil over the top and wrap it all up in the foil.
4. Place your potato pack on the grill on medium heat for about 30 minutes, then check to see if all the vegetables are tender.

You can also use mushrooms, a little celery, or cauliflower in your potato packs. It usually depends on what I have in the fridge, or growing in my garden.

The vegetables are great warmed up the next day for a quick lunch.

Image (c) L Gerlach