Best Foil Potatoes Recipes

GRILLED POTATOES IN FOIL

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat; close cover. Lay out three 18-inch long pieces of aluminum foil on a work surface, dull side facing up.
• Smear 1/2 tablespoon butter in the middle of the first piece of foil. Add 1/3 of the potato slices, onion, and bell pepper. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the garlic powder; season with salt and pepper. Fold up the edges of the foil over the vegetables to create an almost leak-proof packet, making sure to seal the edges. Repeat with last 2 pieces of foil and the remaining ingredients to make 2 more packets.
• Reduce the heat of the grill to medium. Place foil packets on the grate; cook until potatoes are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.

FOIL POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Lay out 4 squares of aluminum foil on the counter. Cut each potato in half lengthwise, and place onto a square of aluminum foil. Place 1/2 tablespoon of butter onto the cut side of each half, then season with garlic powder and salt. Close the potato halves together, and wrap tightly in the aluminum foil.
• Bake potatoes directly on the oven rack for 40 minutes, or until tender.

TERRIFIC TIN-FOIL POTATOES

Steps:

• Pull off two large sheets of heavy duty foil.
• Attach them together along wide edge, by making a"seam" in the middle (put edges together and fold over at least twice), so that you have one large sheet.
• Slice potatoes approximately 1/4" thick.
• (Peel, or not- up to you).
• Place in center of tin-foil.
• Slice onions and red pepper and pile on top of potatoes.
• Sprinkle the minced garlic, soup mix, thyme, and salt and pepper over the piled veggies.
• Dot with cubes of butter.
• Wrap tightly in the tin-foil, and cook on the grill about 30-45 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
• (You may want to place foil packet on top of one more sheet of foil just to make sure it doesn't burn- depends on how hot the grill is!).
• You can also bake in the oven at 375 for 45 minutes.
• (Place on a jelly roll pan or cookie sheet for support).

BAKED LEMON-GARLIC TILAPIA AND POTATOES IN FOIL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray foil with cooking spray.
• Place equal amounts of diced potato and red bell pepper in the middle of each piece of foil and sprinkle with 1/2 of the seafood seasoning. Dot 1 1/2 teaspoons of butter on top of the potatoes.
• Add 1 tilapia fillet to each packet of potatoes. Sprinkle fillet with remaining seafood seasoning. Dot remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons butter on top of the fillets.
• Cut 1/2 of the lemon into thin slices and place 1 to 2 lemon slices on top of each fillet. Seal foil packets and crimp edges tightly.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tilapia flakes easily with a fork, about 25 minutes.
• Open packets carefully and vent steam. Squeeze remaining lemon juice over the tilapia and serve immediately.

FOIL PACKET GRILLED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, blend together salad dressing and seasonings.
• Next, add potatoes and onions and toss until covered.
• Divide potato mixture evenly among 6 foil packets.
• Double fold ends of packets to seal but leave enough room for heat to circulate Place packets on heat grill and cook for 25 to 30 minutes.
• Make sure lid is down while cooking.
• To cook in oven, Preheat oven to 425 degrees and cook for 40 to 45 minutes.

FOIL-PACKET POTATOES AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Prepare campfire or grill for medium heat. In a large bowl, toss potatoes with sausage, bacon, onion, parsley, salts and pepper. , Divide mixture among eight 18x12-in. pieces of heavy-duty nonstick foil, placing food on dull side of foil. Fold foil around potato mixture, sealing tightly. , Place packets over campfire or grill; cook 15 minutes on each side or until potatoes are tender. Open packets carefully to allow steam to escape. If desired, sprinkle with additional parsley.

GRILLED POTATOES AND ONIONS WITH HERBS (FOIL WRAPPED)

Steps:

• Combine potatoes, onions and herbs in a large bowl.
• Combine oil, butter, garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
• Drizzle over potato mixture.
• Toss to coat well.
• Arrange potato mixture on 1/2 of a piece of foil large enough to accommodate all the ingredients when made into a packet for grilling.
• Grill over medium hot coals for 30 to 45 minutes or until potatoes are tender, turning and shaking occasionally.

EASY FOIL BBQ POTATOES

Steps:

• Scrub potato and make 4 slits almost through to bottom.
• Slice onion into 4 slices to fit into slits in potato.
• Dot with butter or margarine.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
• Drizzle olive oil over all.
• Wrap tightly in foil, as if to freeze.
• Place package on rack in BBq and close the lid.
• (Can also be done in the oven- 400f degrees for 1 hour or until potatoes are soft).
• In a hot BBq they should be done within an hour, depends on what else you are BBqing.
• Open packages, adjust seasoning, serve in opened foil.
• Repeat process for as many potatoes as needed

HOT-OFF-THE-GRILL-POTATOES (FOIL WRAPPED)

Steps:

• Grease a 24 x 18 inch piece of heavy duty foil with 1 tablespoon of the butter.
• Scrub and thinly slice unpeeled potatoes onto the center of the foil.
• Sprinkle with the onions, cheese, salt, paprika and pepper.
• Dot with remaining butter.
• Enclose the potatoes in the foil and seal with a double fold enclosing the potatoes completely leaving head space for the steam to build.
• Grill potato packet for 30 to 40 minutes, turning every 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Before serving sprinkle potatoes with bacon, parsley, dill and chives.

BREAKFAST FOIL PACKS WITH HASH BROWN POTATOES, SAUSAGE, AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Cut 12 (12x16") pieces of heavy-duty foil. Layer 2 pieces of foil on top of each other to create 6 stacks. Line top pieces of foil with parchment paper cut to the same size.
• Toss scallions, potatoes, sausage, oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Divide mixture among prepared packs, arranging in the center of each piece of parchment. Bring edges of foil together to enclose each pack, covering completely, then crimp to seal packs closed.
• Prepare a campfire or grill for medium, indirect heat, preferably with hardwood or hardwood charcoal. Let coals burn until covered with ash and glowing red with no black remaining.
• Place packs side by side directly onto hot coals or grill and cook, rotating with tongs occasionally, about 5 minutes. Carefully remove 1 pack from heat and check if ingredients are steaming hot. If necessary, return pack to coals and continue to cook, 5-10 minutes more.
• Transfer packs with tongs to a flat surface and carefully open them (they will be full of hot steam). Top each pack with spinach, then crack 1 egg into the center of each and season with salt and pepper. Reseal, return to coals, and cook until egg whites are opaque but yolks are still runny, 4-5 minutes.
• Carefully remove packs from coals, open, and sprinkle with cheddar, if using. Serve immediately.
• Do Ahead
• Packs can be assembled and chilled for up to 2 days or frozen for up to 1 month.
• Cooks' Note
• Packs can be prepared in an oven. Preheat to 450°F and place packs on rimmed baking sheets. Bake until steaming hot, about 15 minutes if packs were refrigerated and about 30 minutes if baking frozen packs (no need to defrost). Carefully open packs (they will be full of hot steam), top each pack with spinach, crack 1 egg into the center of each, season with salt and pepper, and reseal. Return to oven and cook until egg whites are opaque but yolks are still runny, 4-5 minutes more. Top with cheddar, if using. Serve immediately.
• Editor's note: As a part of our archive repair project, this recipe has been updated to remove an outdated and offensive term for foil pack.

FOIL-WRAPPED BABY POTATOES

Steps:

• If your barbecue hasn't already been heated, light and heat until the ashes turn grey. Put the potatoes in a large saucepan of cold water and bring to the boil. Once boiling, cook for 5 mins until slightly tender.
• Drain and leave to steam-dry for 2 mins. Transfer to a large sheet of foil, coat in the olive oil and season well. Make sure the potatoes are sitting flat against the foil so each one gets charred when grilled. Wrap in the foil like a parcel, and wrap again to ensure the potatoes are completely covered. Cook on the barbecue for 10 mins.
• Check they are cooked by inserting a skewer into one of the potatoes. Carefully remove from the foil and serve in a dish.

CHEESE-TOPPED POTATOES IN FOIL

Steps:

• Prepare campfire or grill for medium heat. In a large bowl, toss potatoes with onion, bacon, butter, salt and pepper. Place on a large piece of greased heavy-duty foil (about 36x12-in. rectangle). Fold foil around potatoes, sealing tightly., Cook on campfire or in covered grill until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes per side. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape; place cheese over potatoes. Cook until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes. If desired, serve with sour cream.

TIN FOIL RED POTATOES AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Slice red potatoes so they are about an 1/2 inch thick.*.
• Chop onions into large peices.
• Put the olive oil into a bowl.
• Put all of the onions and potatoes into the bowl with olive oil.
• Stir the veggies (preferably with a slotted spoon) until they are all equally coated with olive oil.
• Take the cookie sheet and place some tin foil on the sheet.
• Make a cross with two sheets of tin foil on the foil covered cookie sheet (make sure you have enough foil to create a pouch for your potatoes and onions).
• **I think Reynolds sells pre made aluminum foil pouches -- I didn't have them handy but my homemade pouch worked fine.**.
• Transfer the onions and potatoes to the center of the tin foil cross, making sure to drain the excess olive oil (why the slotted spoon comes in handy!).
• When you have all the veggies in the middle sprinkle your seasoning mixture on the potatoes, putting as much on as you like.
• After seasoning, take all four sides of the tin foil cross and bring them up and into the center, making a little pouch for the potatoes and onions to cook inches.
• Place in a 400 degree oven for 30 minutes.
• Potatoes will be done when you can stick a fork through a potato without resistance.
• *Adjust cooking time to fit the size of the potatoes you want.

GRILLED SMOKY CHEDDAR POTATOES FOIL PACK

Steps:

• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Place potatoes on 30x18-inch piece of heavy-duty foil. Sprinkle with salt. Dot with butter. Sprinkle with cheese and bacon chips.
• Wrap foil securely around potatoes; pierce top of foil once or twice with fork to vent steam. Cover and grill foil packet, seam side up, 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 45 to 60 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with onions.

FOIL PACK POTATOES WITH ROSEMARY AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Divide potatoes between 2 large sheets of foil, then lift edges of foil around potatoes to form a nest so the oil won't leak. Divide garlic, rosemary, and oil between packages, then sprinkle each with ¾ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Bring edges of foil together to enclose each package, covering completely, then crimp to seal packages closed.
• Prepare a grill for medium, indirect heat, preferably with hardwood or hardwood charcoal. Place foil packages near the coals and cook, moving packages around the coals occasionally for even cooking, until potatoes are tender, 30-45 minutes.
• Do Ahead
• Packets can cooked and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Editor's note: As a part of our archive repair project, this recipe has been updated to remove an outdated and offensive term for foil pack.

GRILLED RED POTATOES IN FOIL

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat; close cover. Place four 6-inch square pieces of aluminum foil on a work surface.
• Prick each potato several times with a fork and place onto a square of foil. Top each potato with 1 tablespoon butter and sprinkle with parsley and garlic salt. Wrap foil around each potato.
• Reduce the heat of the grill to medium. Place potatoes on the grate. Grill until tender, turning occasionally to ensure even cooking, about 20 minutes.
• Remove from the grill. Unwrap the foil and serve with sour cream.

DAD'S FAVORITE CHEESY POTATOES IN FOIL

Steps:

• Slice potatoes thinly onto a big piece of heavy aluminum foil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Crumble bacon over potatoes. Add onion and cheese cubes.
• Slice butter over all and mix mixture gently on the foil.
• Bring edges of foil up, leaving room for steam expansion. Seal with a double fold.
• Place package on grill and cook about 1 hour, turning several times. Be careful not to burn.

SAVORY GRILLED POTATOES IN FOIL

Steps:

• Mix salad dressing and seasonings in bowl until well blended.
• Add potatoes and onion, toss to coat.
• Divide potato mixture evenly among 6 square pieces of foil.
• Seal each to form packet.
• Place on grill.
• Grill covered, 25- 30 minutes or until tender.

OVEN FOIL-PACK HONEY DIJON CHICKEN AND SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F or heat gas or charcoal grill for direct grilling. Cut 4 (18x12-inch) sheets of foil. In medium bowl, mix melted butter, honey, mustard and seasoning. Add chicken, and turn to coat; set aside.
• In large microwavable bowl, microwave sweet potatoes uncovered on High 5 to 7 minutes or until fork tender. Carefully divide potatoes among the 4 pieces of foil. Top with bell pepper chunks. Top each with chicken breast and sauce.
• For each packet, bring up 2 sides of foil over chicken and vegetables so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again, allowing space for heat circulation and expansion. Fold other sides to seal.
• If baking, place packets on cookie sheet, and bake 25 to 30 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). If grilling, place packets on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 18 to 20 minutes, rotating packets one-half turn after 10 minutes, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).
• Place packets on plates. Cut large X across top of each packet; carefully fold back foil. Top with green onions.

CAMPFIRE FOIL POTATOES

Steps:

• Place half of the potatoes on a large piece of heavy-duty foil. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic powder, salt and pepper; dot with butter. Top with the remaining potatoes. Fold foil over and seal tightly. , Grill, covered, over medium heat for 30-35 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.