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American barbecue · Side

Grill-Baked Russet Potatoes

A russet potato halved, salted and rubbed, baked slowly on the cool side of the grill to a chosen doneness, then buttered and seared for golden cut faces and crackling skin. The inside is fluffy, the outside dry and crisp.

  • YieldServes 2 (one potato, halved)
  • Hands-on30 min
  • Total2 h 5 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 1russet potato, 340 to 450 g (3/4 to 1 lb), scrubbed and halved lengthwise
  • 2 tspkosher salt
  • 2 tspMemphis-style dry rub, prepared beforehand
  • 56 gbutter, melted (4 tbsp / 1/2 stick)

To serve

  • 60 gsour creamoptional
  • 40 gcheese, gratedoptional
  • 1 tbspchives, snippedoptional

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)

Contains

  • Dairy
  • Mustard
  • Celery
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Potato (white)
  • Bell (sweet) pepper
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Chives
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Ginger
  • Oregano
  • Thyme
  • Black and white pepper
  • Allspice
  • Cumin
  • Paprika

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Smoke
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Crisp

Equipment

  • Grill
  • Probe thermometer

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weekend project

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Kid-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: high

Budget

  • Budget: low

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