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    Grilled Cheesy Garlic Potatoes

    Modified: Sep 9, 2021 · Published: Jul 9, 2017 by Kristin · This post may contain affiliate links. · 11 Comments

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    Cheesy, flavorful potatoes that are cooked in tin foil, create an easy to clean up side dish!! Perfect for any BBQ or gathering, these Grilled Cheesy Garlic Potatoes are delicious and sure to be a favorite with everyone!

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    Living here in Houston, Texas, my family loves to grill. Not only does it help keep the house cool, but it cuts down on messes, as well as clean up duty!

    Last week, my hubby grilled some steaks for dinner. Since nothing pairs better with steak than potatoes, I decided to create these Grilled Cheesy Garlic Potato foil packets and have him add them to the grill. My kiddos were big fans of the cheese in these, whereas I was a fan of the onion especially. All the flavors created a perfect side dish and dinner was fabulous! There’s really nothing better than the combination of cheese + garlic + potatoes if you ask me…..and this flavor profile really complements a good steak perfectly.

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    • These Grilled Cheesy potato packets are simple to make, impossible to screw up, and unforgettably packed with flavor!
    • If these Grilled Cheesy Garlic Potatoes look like a winner in your family, check out these other popular sides to prepare for your next BBQ!
    • Ready to make the cheesiest grilled potato packets? Click below to print out the recipe today!
    • Grilled Cheesy Garlic Potatoes

    These Grilled Cheesy potato packets are simple to make, impossible to screw up, and unforgettably packed with flavor!

    Here’s an underrated positive for these…..once wrapped and thrown on the grill, it’s really very difficult to mess this recipe up. As long as you ensure the potatoes have cooked long enough to soften, it’s nearly impossible to overcook! I like my potatoes on the softer side, so I can stir in the cheese and really get a great flavor in every bite. This recipe lends perfectly to that….even better, you can focus on other sides (or steaks, in this case) while these are cooking….no need to flip, turn, or move around!

    Clean up is a breeze as well since all you have to do is package up the leftovers, if there are any, and simply toss the tin foil into the garbage! Score!! Your grill and tools all stay clean with this easy cook!

    From my family to yours, hope you enjoy!!

    If these Grilled Cheesy Garlic Potatoes look like a winner in your family, check out these other popular sides to prepare for your next BBQ!

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    Freshly grilled cheesy garlic potatoes

    Grilled Cheesy Garlic Potatoes

    Recipe by: Kristin
    Grilled, tender potatoes that are cheesy, packed with flavor, and cooked conveniently in a tin foil packet.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Total Time 35 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6

    Equipment

    • Aluminum Foil
    • Grill

    Ingredients
      

    • 6 baking potatoes, cubed
    • 1 white onion, diced
    • 3 tablespoon butter, sliced
    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 6 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 teaspoon parsley
    • salt/pepper to taste
    • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
    • ½ cup parmesan cheese, shredded

    Instructions
     

    • Pre-heat grill on high.
    • Toss the potatoes with the onion, butter, olive oil, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper.
    • Spray a large piece of tin foil with cooking spray to avoid sticking.
    • Add potato mixture to center of tin foil and seal all sides to create a packet.
    • Place tin foil packet on pre-heated grill and cook for about 10 minutes before flipping to other side and cooking another 10 minutes.
    • Carefully open the packet and sprinkle in both types of cheese. 
    • Reseal tin foil packet and allow to cook for another 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
    • Remove packet from grill and carefully open to serve!!

    Notes

    You can also add chopped bacon if desired!
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    Comments

    1. MollyB says

      April 20, 2025 at 9:10 am

      Gordon, aluminum foil is known in some parts of the world as tin foil.

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        April 21, 2025 at 11:11 am

        Oh yes, sometimes I forget to include that, oops!

        Reply
    2. Jean Brewer says

      May 04, 2021 at 10:14 pm

      If you are adding bacon do you pre cook it or add it raw

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        May 05, 2021 at 8:04 am

        I tend to add pre-cooked bacon because I like it nice and crispy! Enjoy!

        Reply
    3. Dee says

      July 19, 2019 at 10:43 pm

      Ok, I’ve been reading the comments of a lot of your recipes and have read some ugly remarks but seriously…Gordon M. Johanson… are you seriously correcting the use of tin foil, and in all caps? That is ridiculous!! Kristin, kudos to you for keeping your comments sweet and pleasant, in the midst of all these self-righteous comments from people who have nothing better to do than correct insignificant postings. It lights me up!!

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        July 21, 2019 at 8:12 pm

        Awww thanks! People can have some pretty strong opinions haha! Glad you’re following along and hope you are enjoying the recipes! Have a great week!

        Reply
    4. Denise says

      April 29, 2018 at 12:25 pm

      Can these be made in oven in packets, what temp and how long?

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      • Kristin says

        May 01, 2018 at 12:57 pm

        For sure! I would say 350 degrees and cook for about 45 minutes to an hour. Check on them afterwards and if not quite done, add an additional 15 minutes! Enjoy!

        Reply
    5. Gordon M. Johanson says

      July 13, 2017 at 5:57 pm

      YOU ARE USING ALUMINUM FOIL—
      NOT “TIN FOIL”—

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        July 16, 2017 at 9:11 am

        Hehe, sorry about that, I grew up calling it tin foil. Yes, you are right however, it is aluminum foil!

        Reply

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