Quick and Easy Grilled Potatoes

These are like a baked potato, but better! This recipe is so simple and makes a delicious side dish, a 'baked' potato that is soft in the middle and perfectly grilled on the outside. We dip ours in sour cream and green onions!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 22 mins
• Total Time: 27 mins
• Calories: 203 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 large russet potatoes, scrubbed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat a grill for medium heat.

Step 2

Poke each potato with the tines of a fork. Place the potatoes in a microwave oven, and cook on high power for about 5 minutes. Check about halfway through, and turn potatoes over for even cooking. Slice each potato in half the long way and cook potatoes another 2 minutes on high power.

Step 3

Brush the potato tops with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 4

Cook on prepared grill for 15 to 20 minutes, turning once.