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BBQ Grilled Potato Halves
Whether it's grilled potato halves or any grill recipe for potato, you'll know by now that I like to par boil my spuds before grilling them. Only 5 or 10 minutes just to mobilize the sugars but not enough so they go crumbly.
Because you're doing large potato halves in this recipe then 10 minutes is the order of the day and then handle them gently in the marinade.
I've learned the hard way on this job. So often I set the pan off, get on with something else and forget. I usually end up coming back to a paste that's not even fit for mashing. This is one job when I really do prefer to use a timer.
Let's keep it simple. Combine all the ingredients for the marinade and mix, add your potato halves and gently stir in. Now place your potato halves on the grill over medium heat and give them about 15 minutes on each side taking care to brown them and not burn them.
Brush occasionally with the remainder of the marinade for extra flavor. Dependent on how well bedded down your coals are there might be some flames as the oil drips onto the fire. This isn't a big deal provided you get the grill lid down pretty quick and get the fire under control - and please do take care.
You'll notice also how I've used a grill mat because this makes it easy to turn the potatoes without them breaking up. Just slide a burger flipper under the potato and everything should stay intact.