Grilled Potato Salad

We love a good potato salad, and this grilled version from Michael Chiarello is a big favorite of ours. The grilled veggies and dressing really go well together.


We have other favorite versions of a grilled potato salad. You can find them here and here.

Makes: 10 servings
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Printable Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb smoked bacon, cut into 1/2" pieces
• 8 russet potatoes, cleaned and cut into 1/2" rounds
• 1/4 cup olive oil, plus 2 T more
• 2 bunches green onions, trimmed
• Dressing (see below)
• 4 T fresh parsley, chopped
  

1. Heat grill to medium-high.

2. Cook bacon in a skillet and reserve the bacon fat.

3. Place potato slices in a large pot. Cover with cold water and add 2 tablespoons of salt. Bring to a boil and continue boiling until just starting to turn tender (you don't want them to fall apart), about 6 minutes.

4. Drain the potatoes. Place in a large bowl and gently toss with 1/4 cup of olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste.

5. Drizzle green onions with remaining oil. Season with salt and pepper. Place on grill and grill, turning once, until tender. Remove from grill and cut into 1/2" pieces.

6. Add the potatoes to the grill and grill until starting to brown and cooked completely. Remove and let cool. Slice into 1/2" sticks and place in a large bowl.

7. To serve, pour dressing over potatoes and add green onions and bacon. Mix gently so as to not break up the potatoes. Garnish with the parsley.

Dressing

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup Champagne vinegar
• 1 T Dijon mustard
• 2 shallots, minced
• 1 t salt
• 1/2 t black pepper
• Reserved bacon fat from the salad above (about 1/4 cup)
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1. Place all but the olive oil in a bowl and whisk together. While still whisking, slowly pour in the oil. Add more salt and pepper to taste if needed.

Grilled Potato Salad #2

I did a grilled potato salad a while back. This is a different take on it, more like the picnic potato salad you've come to expect, but with a kick.


We would make this again in a minute. It really is great.

This is based on a recipe by the Neelys.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Printable Recipe

Ingredients for the salad:

• 6 red potatoes, par-boiled and cut into quarters
• 3 t olive oil
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/4 t black pepper
• 2 t red pepper flakes
• 1/2 sweet onion, sliced thinly
• 2 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
• Chives or parsley for garnish

Ingredients for the dressing:

• 1/4 t stone-ground mustard
• 1/4 cup mayo
• 2 t red wine vinegar

1. Preheat grill to medium.

2. Place potatoes in a large bowl and drizzle with oil.

3. Add salt and pepper and red pepper flakes. Combine well.

4. Put the potatoes on the grill and cook for 3-5 minutes.

5. Flip and grill another 3-5 minutes. Remove from grill and place into large bowl.

6. Add the sweet onion and bacon.

7. To make the dressing, combine all ingredients and whisk together.

8. Drizzle with dressing and garnish with chives or parsley.

Grilled Potato Salad

Super easy potato salad without all the mayo, so it's great for picnics!



Printable Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 envelope Lipton Onion Soup Mix (or onion-mushroom)
• 1/3 cup olive or vegetable oil
• 2 T red wine vinegar
• 1 clove garlic, chopped fine
• 2 pounds small red potatoes cut into 1" cubes
• 1 T fresh chopped basil (or 1 t dried basil, crushed)
• Pepper

1. In a large bowl mix the soup mix, oil, vinegar and garlic. Add the potatoes and stir until covered.

2. Spray a large foil pan with cooking spray. Add potato mix and spread evenly. Cover with another sheet of foil. (You can also cook the potatoes in foil. Just make a packet and close tightly.)

3. Grill over indirect heat for about 40 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Turn and shake the package every 10 minutes as they cook.

4. Spoon potatoes into a large bowl and toss with basil and pepper. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.