All the Thyme Lemon Grilled Potatoes

A delightful marriage of Yukon Golds and a shit ton of herbs.


Holy fuck, the first week of January 2021 can just fuck off, thank you very much (there was a violent insurrection at the US Capitol, as a reminder). Fortunately, this recipe was a delicious distraction from the chaos in Washington. And it was kind of an accident: we simply had a bunch of herbs in the fridge from all the cooking over Christmas and I needed an excuse to get rid of them. Enjoy!


Ingredients

  • 4 or 5 medium Yukon Golds

  • Cumin

  • Fresh Thyme

  • Fresh Oregano

  • Fresh Rosemary

  • Fresh Parsely

  • Freshly squeezed lemon juice from 1/2 lemon

  • 1/4 cup Olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

Cut the potaotes in half lengthwise, then quarter the halves. Boil the potatoes in heavily salted water for about nine minutes, until they're more or less good to go. Do NOT fucking overcook them - you're throwing them on the grill later and they need to hold up.

Step 2

Drain the potatoes in a big colandar and dust them with cumin. Let them rest, releasing steam for 15 minutes or whatever.

Step 3

Cut up a shit ton of fresh thyme, oregano, rosemary and parsely. At least a cup. Put some of the parsely aside for garnish. In a bowl, mix lemon juice, olive oil, herbs and lots of salt and pepper.

Step 4

Toss the potatoes in a big bowl with the herb sauce.

Step 5

Fire up the grill! When it's nice and hot, oil the surface and throw on the potatoes (I use a grill topper like this to more easily manage potatoes on the grill). Flip them around from time to time until you get a nice crisp. You'll know when they're done when they look like you want to eat them.

Step 6

Take 'em off the grill, throw 'em in a serving bowl and toss with the remaining parsely for garnish. Impress your partner, friend, dog, family or your satisfied self.