Arizona Hobo Potatoes

AzArlie's Note:

Easy dish to accompany steaks, burgers, chops, ribs, etc. on the grill.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 medium potatoes
• 1 sweet onion
• 4 ounces butter
• salt , to taste
• pepper , to taste
• garlic , to taste

Directions:

1. Grills vary widely, so you may need to experiment with the heat setting. For my propane grill, I use medium-high heat, or even high heat, high enough to sear/brown the meat dish when I throw them on the grill.).
2. Wash potatoes and cut into slices 1/4 inch or so with skin intact.
3. Slice onion into thin slices, then separate into rings.
4. On heavy duty aluminum foil, about 18" to 24" long, put in the center a layer of potatoes (leaving plenty of foil on each side and each end to fold and seal the packet).
5. Follow with a layer of onion rings.
6. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and a hint of garlic (powder, or freshly minced).
7. Repeat layers, dotting each second layer with butter.
8. Wrap the foil securely around the layers. Should make a packet about 15"-18" long and 10" wide.
9. Put the foil package on the grill about 45 minutes to an hour before the intended serving time. (These can also be prepared as described, but placing the packet in a stainless steel skillet on the stove top. Or in the oven. Be creative!).
10. It’s okay if the bottom layer “caramelizes;” some will love those bottom pieces!

Reviews

[Zeph's Wife]

What a wonderful aroma - the other campers all wanted to know what that wonderful smell was coming off our grill! And they taste terrific too. Have used both fresh and granulated garlic, both taste great. Using real butter is a must.

[yogiclarebear]

Great taters. I used fresh garlic and added a dash of cayenne for kick. Thanks Az!

[3KillerBs]

This is a 4 with potential to be a 5. The two main things were that there is no guidance given about how large a piece of foil to use, how many layers to make, and how hot to have the grill. Either my packets were too compact and blocky or my grill wasn't hot enough because after an hour of cooking the potatoes were soft and done but absolutely no browning occurred. With the packets the right size, the grill at the right heat, and the potatoes brown and crispy in spots it would have been a 5. :)