Potatoes - Onions, Rosemary and Smoked Paprika

Recipe Inspiration Source:  All Recipes and Cooking' Canuck

These are purple potatoes and purple onions.
They were delicious, but lighter versions would have probably made a better photo.

If not using the grill for something else, I prefer baking them.  I need to remember to take a better photo, because the ones in the photo above look awful!  If I saw this photo, I wouldn't be tempted to try this recipe and that's a shame because it's really great.

Ingredients

  • 4 potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces 
  • 1 onion, sliced - red is pretty
  • salt and pepper 
  • 6 garlic cloves, peeled & cut into thirds - optional
  • carrots - optional, cutting in strips is a nice touch
  • 1 tbsp + 1 tsp olive oil (or broth!)
  • Herbs and spices - rosemary and smoked paprika is a great combo - If using fresh rosemary, mince is very small and use twice as much as you would have with dried.

In the Oven

  1. Preheat oven to 400.
  2. Place all ingredients in a casserole dish on parchment paper.
  3. Bake for 50 minutes to an hour.

Grilling Directions

  1. Preheat grill for medium heat.
  2. Prepare the foil sheets - For each packet, measure out 2 or 3 squares of aluminum foil large enough to easily wrap the vegetables, and layer one on top of the other.

    Another packet option - Using 2 pieces of foil (each 24 inches long), form an X by overlapping the foil.  Place the potato mixture in the middle of the X, arranging so that it is an even height. Wrap the pieces of foil over the potato mixture, pinching the foil to seal.Use a third piece of foil to wrap around the package.
  3. Dot with oil BEFORE putting the veggies inside (prevents burning and sticking).
  4. Slice the potatoes and onion and mix together in a large bowl with olive oil, salt and pepper.
  5. Place the potatoes and onion in the center of the packet, sprinkle with salt and pepper and any other herbs and spices you like.
  6. Wrap it up tight into a flattened square, and seal the edges.  Flatten it out and leave it on the grill over indirect heat for 30 minutes, turning halfway. It came out perfect!
Note - another site recommended longer cook times - 
  • Place the foil package on the grill and cook for 20 minutes. Flip the package over and cook for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and starting to brown. Be careful when opening the package to test the vegetables, as hot steam will be released.
  • The vegetables will stay warm in the package for 10 to 15 minutes. Serve.
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