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Published: Aug 7, 2020 · Modified: May 2, 2021 by Kathy

Grilled Baby Potatoes

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Skewered baby potatoes with fresh rosemary.

Delicate baby potatoes cooked and then finished on the grill are a perfect side dish to your summer barbecues.

These grilled baby potatoes are flavored with olive oil, garlic and fresh rosemary.

Grilled baby potatoes skewered on a stick.

Baby Potatoes

Baby potatoes are simply small sized potatoes. They often vary in size from a grape to an egg. Any type of potato can be a baby potato, but most often you will find red and yellow varieties.

If you grow your own potatoes, these will often be the size of the first potatoes you dig up. My grandmother always called these new potatoes.

I like to use baby potatoes because of their size. They cook quickly and they make a great presentation.

Grilled baby potatoes with a sprig of rosemary.

Grilling Potatoes

The key to grilling potatoes is cooking the potatoes first. These potatoes were boiled, cooled and then added to the grill. The precooking ensures the potatoes will be cooked all the way through and will have a creamy interior.

Seasoning

Baby potatoes have a lot of flavor all on their own. but adding seasoning can often enhance the flavor.

For these potatoes I've kept it pretty simple with olive oil, garlic and fresh rosemary. You could replace the rosemary with fresh thyme or parsley.

Baby potatoes on a wooden skewer.

How to grill baby potatoes

  1. Add potatoes to a pot filled with cool water. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are soft. You can check potatoes by gently inserting a wooden skewer through the center. If the skewer slides through easily, the potatoes are done.
  2. Drain potatoes and cool enough to handle.
  3. Thread cooked potatoes on a wooden skewer. Leave 2-3 inches at the base of the skewer so you can handle the skewer.
  4. Brush potatoes with olive oil mixed with garlic and rosemary.
  5. Place skewers on a hot grill.
  6. Cook 2-3 minutes per side, rotating skewers with tongs.
  7. Continue rotating potatoes until potatoes are nicely browned and are warmed all the way through.
  8. Remove from grill and serve with a sprinkle of coarse sea salt.
Skewered potatoes covered with a coating of oil and skewered on a wooden skewer.

Tips

  • Actual cook time will vary depending on the size of your potatoes and your cooking equipment
  • Always test one potato to make certain it is cooked through
  • Potatoes can be cooked ahead of time, cooled and refrigerated before grilling. This will increase time on the grill.
  • For even cooking, try to select similar sized potatoes
Cooked red and yellow potatoes on a baking sheet.

Serving suggestions

These potatoes would pair well with almost any grilled food. Some of my favorites include:

  • Beer Basted Chicken
  • Grilled Flank Steak
  • Honey Lime Shrimp
  • Baby Back Ribs
  • Beer Can Chicken
  • Grilled Cherry Tomatoes
  • Grilled Flatbread
Grilled baby potatoes on a white plate.

These potatoes would be perfect to take on a camping trip! Just boil the potatoes and cool. At camp, skewer potatoes and baste with olive oil and grill!

If you are looking to cook your potatoes in the oven instead of the grill, check out this recipe for oven roasted potatoes.

If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @beyondthechickencoop

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Grilled baby potatoes skewered on a stick.

Grilled Baby Potatoes

Kathy Berget
Baby potatoes finished on the grill with garlic and rosemary
5 from 26 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Cooling Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 205 kcal

Equipment

  • Skewers (wooden or metal)
  • BBQ Tongs
  • Basting Brush
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Ingredients
  

  • 16 Baby Potatoes
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 clove Garlic (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh Rosemary (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • coarse sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Place potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Add teaspoon of salt and place on high heat until potatoes come to a boil. Continue cooking for 10-15 minutes until potatoes are cooked through.
    16 Baby Potatoes, 1 teaspoon salt
  • Drain potatoes and let rest until cool enough to handle.
  • Place olive oil, garlic and rosemary in a small bowl. Microwave for 15-20 seconds, just to until the garlic is fragrant.
    2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, 1 clove Garlic, 1 teaspoon Fresh Rosemary
  • Skewer 4 potatoes on a skewer.
  • Brush all sides of potatoes with prepared olive oil.
  • Place skewers on a preheated grill. (I start my gas grill on high heat for approximately 10 minutes before grilling. Then turn to medium high heat when grilling.)
  • Turn potatoes with tongs every 2-3 minutes until the potatoes are heated through, approximately 6-12 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with coarse sea salt before serving
    coarse sea salt

Notes

  • Actual cook time will vary depending on the size of your potatoes and your cooking equipment
  • Always test one potato to make certain it is cooked through
  • Potatoes can be cooked ahead of time, cooled and refrigerated before grilling. This will increase time on the grill.
  • For even cooking, try to select similar sized potatoes

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Serving: 4potatoesCalories: 205kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 5gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 86mgPotassium: 943mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 2mg
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Comments

  1. David @ Spiced says

    August 10, 2020 at 4:16 am

    5 stars
    You're talkin' my kinda language with the grilled potatoes here, Kathy! I love how you skewered them whole...that's a fun idea for sure. I like the rosemary addition, too. I need to put baby potatoes on the shopping list now!

    Reply
  2. Valentina says

    August 09, 2020 at 9:27 pm

    5 stars
    These are fabulous. That char flavor from the grill with the potatoes and rosemary must be incredible. 🙂 ~Valentina

    Reply
  3. Alex says

    August 07, 2020 at 5:12 pm

    5 stars
    These make such a fabulous side dish! Love the addition of rosemary!

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