Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Grilled Rosemary & Garlic New Potaotoes

Talk about being on such a serious high with all this nice weather that we've been having. Sleeping with the windows open, spending lots of time outside and mot importantly, cooking outside.
I am so excited about this side dish, it came out way better than I anticipated. Let's get these taters on the grill!


Pour 1/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil in a small sauce pan and add 1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves and 1 teaspoon of minced garlic. Turn the burner on the lowest setting and forget about it. The garlic and rosemary will infuse the olive oil and talk about smell good!




Wash about 2 lbs. of new potatoes. Place in a large pot and completely cover with cold water. Place pot on stove and bring to a boil. Add a generous handful of salt and boil potatoes for about 15 minutes. You want to get them almost cooked. Drain the potatoes and when they are cool enough to handle cut them all in half.


Place the potatoes on the grill, cut side down and let them grill for about 8 to 10 minutes over a low flame.




Be vewry, vewry quiet, we're hunting wabbits! Scout loves to stalk and that's as aggressive as she gets.



Ladle a couple spoonfuls of the infused olive oil over the potatoes, season with salt and pepper and toss potatoes to evenly coat. Garnish with parsley and chow down!

Ok, here's a little lagnaippe (something extra: lan-yap) for you. This is what you do with the left over infused olive oil. Slice some french bread real thin, dip one side of the bread in the oil and toast the bread under the broiler or use it to make your favorite vinaigrette.



42 comments:

Susie said...

That looks soooooo good!!

gigi said...

No wonder you were excited thes look wonderful! I can smell them way down here. Good Job, K.

April said...

Grilled potatoes? I would have never thought about doing that! They look fantastic!

Miette said...

Those grilled potatoes sound so tasty !

Cheers,

Miette

Gladys said...

How cute is scout?

I made these last night. Great minds think a like. I served them with a roasted herbed chicken and creamed spinach.

CookingCourtney said...

i laoooveeeee grilled potatoes!
they look delish.

Pam said...

Great looking potatoes and what an adorable dog.

tamilyn said...

Oooo, spuds. Come hither you little vixen. Is it bad to want potatoes for breakfast (that aren't hashbrowns or skillet spuds)?

Greg C said...

Another dish that I love but my family doesn't care for. Again I lose. Any chance of me coming over for dinner sometime....soon?

Marjie said...

You need to give us pictures of Scout more often!

We only eat red skinned potatoes hereabouts. Their flavor is so good! Even though it's 42 outside, we won't be doing anything outside in the rain and mud. Your potatoes and outdoor activities look great!

Sophia Lee said...

yay for potatoes! this looks so delicious!thanks for the great olive oil tip!
where do you live? it's warm enough for outdoor grilling already?

Anonymous said...

I love new potatoes! Sounds awesome grilled with rosemary and garlic!

Dewi said...

Wow Katherine,
this is perfect entry for the PHD (Potato Ho Down) event. Sounds so delicious.
Cheers,
elra

Aggie said...

Oh I'm so loving our weather too...it's already in the high 80s...

I have to try these!! Grilled potatoes - yum!!!

Anonymous said...

We loved the extra touch with Scout in there. Your recipes are always amazing. We love your blog!!!

Jennifer said...

Wow we are grill fiends and I have never grilled potatoes! Great idea!

Debbie said...

They look absolutely fantastic. What a great way to cook potatoes. I will try these once we break out the grill again this spring!!

Reeni said...

These look fabulous!! The infused oil sounds so delicious!

The Blonde Duck said...

Queen Bitty says: Scout, steal me some potatoes! That's an royal order!

Penny said...

Will definitely try these potatoes. Our Daisy is a stalker too. She would love Scout.

Donna-FFW said...

Grilled potatoes --they look so good. I have got to try it when the weather gets warmer. Thanks!!

tavolini said...

mmmm! I would have never thought to throw potatoes on the grill--very smart!

I agree, this weather is fantastic--I really hope it sticks!

La Bella Cooks said...

I had to close my mouth after looking at those taters! I need to give these a try immediately! Wow, you get to sleep with your windows open already? We have warmer sunny days but it goes down to freezing at night lately. Crazy!

Nutritious is Delicious said...

Delicious!! Love the extra tip!

Andrea said...

You said the magic words: rosemary, garlic and potatoes...three of my favorite things!! And Scout would have to be the fourth!! Great shot. :)

Steph said...

I can't wait for the weather to get warmer for BBQ! I love the rosemary and garlic you added to flavour the potatoes, it's such a great idea!

priscilla joy said...

What an aweseom way to make potatoes. Yummy!

MaryBeth said...

WOW..I can't wait for the sunny warm weather. Your taters look so darn yummy!!

Jennifer said...

you are teainsg me...the description of your weather...the grill..the grilled potaotes. I can't wait to trythis!

Cathy said...

Whoa! I've never grilled potatoes! I love potatoes, and I love anything on the grill, so I have no doubt that I am going to love these!

Jersey Girl Cooks said...

Rosemary is great on potatoes.

Anonymous said...

Mmmm.... I love Rosemary and I love grilled potatoes

Paula said...

Windows open? Warm weather? No fair!!! I love your potatoes. Love them. Despite the terminally rainy weather, I grill year round, and just happen to have some lovely reds just begging to go on the grill. Wonderful recipe! Hmmm ... I wonder if I could grill the bread, too? Let's try it! YUM! Oh, and here's a little pat for the great wabbit stalker! What a sweetie!

Joie de vivre said...

I am soooo ready for spring! I thought I already was one of your followers!? I signed up again just in case, this new blogger friend thing takes some getting used to.

Sara said...

What a fun way to cook potatoes! I can't wait until it's warm enough to grill here.

Not Another Omnivore said...

Great post! And I love the stuff that pops up underneath it...so many other great entries!

And no rain today! Yay!!!

NAOmni

Selba said...

Sounds wonderful!!!

Btw, your Scout is so cuteeeee!

Laurie said...

Oh Katherine, It's so nice to be back in your kitchen after my laptop crash!

I've caught up on all the yummy stuff you're doing lately and I'm thinking about flying my family down to you because they would love what you're cooking up, especially the beef fajitas and Buffalo chicken pasta.

For me, the incredible grilled potatoes will do just fine.

But the poached pears entry really killed me. No hubby, no kids, and that's what you did? You are a food goddess!

Sharon said...

I love sleeping with the windows open. Ahh, warm weather come faster!

The potatoes look flavorful and quite attractive!

Debbie said...

Yum! I love to grill and we are lucky that we get to grill so many months out of the year:)

pam said...

I've never roasted potatoes. But it's cold again here, so these will just have to wait.

Peter M said...

Thos grill marks on the potatoes have slayed me...can't wait to get out and try this.