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Cheesy Ranch Potatoes cooked in Foil Packs are the perfect side dish for cookouts and BBQs. Cooking in foil packs on the grill is super popular and for good reason. You can customize your dish with your favorite ingredients, it’s easy, there’s virtually no cleanup, and most importantly, the flavor is outstanding.
| Category: | BBQ & Grilling Dinner Recipes |
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| Cuisine Type | American |
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| 1 1/2 lbs red skin potatoes - cut into bite size pieces |
| 2 tbsp olive oil |
| 3 tbsp ranch seasoning mix |
| 1/4 tsp Kosher salt |
| 1/4 tsp fresh cracked pepper |
| 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese - shredded |
I am officially in love with these potatoes! Yep, totally in love. They’re tender, soft, and pack a big flavor punch from the ranch seasoning but let’s not stop there. They are also are topped with velvety, melted cheese and that’s what makes this no ordinary recipe. Now, for the big surprise, they’re cooked in foil packs on the grill! I can’t even begin to tell you how much I love that part too, but I’ll try. Red potatoes flavored with ranch seasoning then cooked on the grill in foil packets are loaded with cheese for a side dish that is perfect for any cookout or BBQ!
I’ve been doing “foil pack” cooking for years. I’m not sure if it harkens back to my Girl Scout days or maybe from when my family would go camping in the summertime and truthfully, it doesn’t really matter which one it is because it seems I’ve always known how to cook in foil packs.
It’s a convenient way to prepare main dishes, sides, and even desserts. For our family, it’s the way to go for grilled fish and chicken recipes since you can build your foil packet with all your favorite ingredients which make picky eaters really happy. The food in the packs cooks fast and the essence from whatever seasonings are used really comes through when you unwrap your special little bundle. Red potatoes flavored with ranch seasoning then cooked on the grill in foil packets are loaded with cheese for a side dish that is perfect for any cookout or BBQ!
This is an excellent recipe for cookouts, picnics, and BBQs. To make things easy, I like to build my packets ahead of time and keep them on a sheet pan until it’s time to grill. They only take about 20 minutes to cook then once they’re done it’s fun to serve them to each person around the table. It’s like everyone gets their own little potato present!
I used red skin potatoes but others that are just as yummy are Yukon Gold, Russett or baby potatoes.
I lightly spray the bottom of the foil before placing any food down. Even though the potatoes are lightly coated with olive oil, it’s still good to have a slight bit of non-stick surface.
If you’re also grilling steak or chicken, you can start the potatoes on a part of the grill that’s not as hot halfway through the main dish cooking process.
Place the foil packs on the grill with the SEAM SIDE DOWN for the first 10 minutes.
Be careful when opening the foil packets as steam will have formed and will escape when the foil is peeled back. Red potatoes flavored with ranch seasoning then cooked on the grill in foil packets are loaded with cheese for a side dish that is perfect for any cookout or BBQ!
Per Serving
| Kcal: | 121 kcal |
