Baked Potato on a Blackstone Griddle Recipe
This recipe guides you to make perfectly baked potatoes using a Blackstone griddle, resulting in crispy skin and tender, fluffy insides. Enhanced with olive oil and salt, these baked potatoes can be customized with your favorite toppings like butter, sour cream, chives, or bacon bits for a delicious and satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 4 Russet potatoes
Seasoning and Oil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Toppings (optional)
- Butter
- Sour cream
- Chives
- Bacon bits
Instructions
- Preheat the Griddle: Set your Blackstone griddle to medium heat and allow it to preheat for several minutes until hot.
- Prepare the Potatoes: Wash the Russet potatoes thoroughly under running water to remove dirt. Pat them dry completely with a paper towel.
- Pierce the Potatoes: Use a fork to pierce each potato several times. This allows steam to escape during cooking and prevents bursting.
- Oil and Season the Potatoes: Rub olive oil all over each potato’s skin evenly, then sprinkle salt generously over them to enhance flavor and help crisp the skin.
- Cook on the Griddle: Place the potatoes directly onto the hot griddle surface. Cook for approximately 30 minutes, turning occasionally to ensure each side is evenly cooked and the skin crisps up.
- Check for Doneness: After 30 minutes, use a fork to pierce the thickest part of a potato. If the fork slides in easily and the flesh is tender, the potatoes are done.
- Remove and Cool: Carefully take the potatoes off the griddle using tongs and set them aside to cool slightly for a few minutes before handling.
- Serve with Toppings: Slice open each potato and fluff the inside with a fork. Add your favorite toppings like butter, sour cream, chives, or bacon bits. Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- Piercing the potatoes helps prevent explosions by allowing steam to escape during cooking.
- Rubbing olive oil and salt ensures a crispy, flavorful skin.
- Flipping the potatoes occasionally promotes even cooking on all sides.
- Use tongs to safely handle hot potatoes from the griddle.
- Customize toppings to suit your taste preferences.
- Russet potatoes are ideal for baking because of their starchy texture and large size.
Keywords: Baked Potato, Blackstone Griddle, Grilled Potato, Crispy Potato Skin, Easy Potato Recipe, Outdoor Cooking
