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cream bowl full of Grilled Mashed Potatoes from Girls Can Grill
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Grilled Mashed Potatoes

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Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Author: Christie Vanover

Ingredients

  • 10 Idaho potatoes
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp Poultry Powder
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper

Instructions

  • Pierce the potatoes with a fork. Place on the top rack of the grill. Rotate after 45 minutes. Grill until tender, about 1 ½ hours.
  • Remove from the heat and set aside to cool. When cool to the touch, cut in half. Using a spoon, spoon the soft potato out of the skins. Discard the skins.
  • In a large saucepot, melt the butter. Use a potato ricer to mash the potatoes into the butter. Stir in half and half, chicken broth and seasonings and heat over low to medium heat, stirring until smooth.

Notes

To make on the Big Green Egg, use the platesetter.
To make on a campfire, wrap the potatoes in foil and place into the hot coals.

Nutrition

Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 419mg | Potassium: 938mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 370IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1.9mg