Grilled Potatoes With Asian Seasonings

diner524's Note:

This is a recipe by Steven Raichlen from "The Barbecue Bible". Posted for ZWT 2008.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter , at room temperature (1/2 stick)
• 4 medium potatoes , cut into 1/4-inch slices (each about 6 ounces)
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds , toasted
• 1 garlic clove , thinly sliced
• 2 scallions , both white and green parts, trimmed and finely chopped
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Set up the grill for indirect grilling and preheat to medium.
2. Cut 4 sheets of heavy-duty foil, each 14 X 8 inches. Place a sheet of foil, shiny side down, narrow edge toward you on the work surface. Smear a tablespoon of the butter in the center of the bottom half of the rectangle (the half closest to you).
3. Mix the soy sauce, sesame seeds, garlic and scallions.
4. Top each buttered area with 1/4 of the potatoes and 1/4 of the soy sauce mixture. Season with salt and pepper before closing up the packages.
5. Fold the top half of the foil over the potatoes and bring the top and bottom edges together. Fold the edges over several times to make a tight seal.
6. When ready to cook, place the foil packages in the center of the hot grate, away from the heat. Cover the grill and cook until the packages are dramatically puffed, 20 to 30 minutes.
7. Serve, warning everyone to open the packages at arm's length, using knives and forks, as the escaping steam will be very hot.

Reviews

[Boomette]

I loved these potatoes. I used black sesame seeds toasted. They had a really good taste. Thanks Diner :) Made for the Zwizzle Chicks of ZWT

[Sydney Mike]

Made these to include as part of a vegetarian meal when my son & DIL were here, & I must say we were all impressed with the great taste! Definitely a recipe I'll be making again during the warm summer months! Thanks for sharing the recipe! [Made & reviewed while on tour in Asia with ZWT6]

[weekend cooker]

I tagged seeing I have never grilled potatoes on a BBQ before, boy did this have SUPER results, raves, and reviews. The flavors were outstanding as I see I have to use my grill more. Great recipe great flavoring, and less of aa mess to clean up.