The potato is one of the most versatile foods in the world, and can be prepared in an infinite variety of ways. One of the most popular ways to cook a potato is to bake it, since baked potatoes are a great addition to almost any meal. Fortunately, when you head outdoors in the nice spring and summer weather, you don’t have to give up baked potatoes just because it’s too hot to turn on the oven.
Cooking on a BBQ grill is one of the most popular outdoor activities in the summer time. Many people create some fabulous meals on their grills. What many don’t realize is how good a potato baked on the BBQ can be. So fire up the grill and follow these tips for preparing a baked potato on the barbecue.
Preparation
Making a baked potato on a BBQ grill is actually quite simple. The first thing you want to do before you prepare any food is clean the grill properly. This is a good practice to get into no matter what you’re cooking.
Some people will wrap several potatoes up together in tinfoil and cook them that way. Unfortunately, this usually results in potatoes that are dry and sort of bland. The best way to prepare baked potatoes on a BBQ grill is to wrap them individually.
To make a great tasting potato, it takes more than just wrapping it up in foil and throwing it on the grill. The first thing you want to do is lay out a piece of foil that will be large enough to cover the entire potato. To make sure the end product is nice and moist, put about a tablespoon of oil on the foil. This oil will make its way around the potato while it’s cooking, keeping it moist until it’s ready to be eaten.
This is also the best time to add your favorite seasonings. You can get really creative here. Use anything and everything you want to. Just add it in with the oil. Then wrap up your potato and get ready to cook.
Cooking
Light the barbecue and let it heat up to medium temperature. When it’s ready, place your baked potatoes on the grill. It doesn’t matter where you place them, but you might want to consider keeping them away from the areas with the highest heat. Other than that, just put them where they won’t be in the way of your other foods.
Now cover your grill and leave your potatoes alone for about 45 minutes to an hour. You’ll know when they’re ready to eat by testing them every once in a while by sticking a fork into them. If it easily goes into the center of the potato, it’s done.
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