Grill a Baked Potato? Yes!
45sSurprising cooking technique that challenges conventional wisdom about baking potatoes.
▶ Play ClipThis video demonstrates how to grill baked potatoes entirely on the grill, achieving a crispy exterior that makes them suitable as finger food. The host also prepares a steak with roasted garlic and fried sage, using beef tallow for enhanced flavor and browning.
Potatoes can be fully cooked on the grill, resulting in a crispy skin that holds together for finger food.
Cut the top off a head of garlic to expose each clove, then wrap in foil with oil and seasonings.
Wash and grease russet potatoes on all sides, then season liberally to eat the skins.
Grill potatoes at medium heat (around 400°F/200°C) on a gas grill, flipping after half an hour.
Beef tallow, made by rendering animal fat, is a flavorful cooking fat that handles high heat and creates crispy textures.
Crank grill to maximum for searing; thick top sirloin is a great value cut with strong flavor.
Pink juice pooling on the surface is a reliable sign of medium-rare doneness for thick steaks.
Dip sage twigs in fat and grill until charred; the leaves are edible and add flavor.
Grilling baked potatoes yields a crispy skin perfect for finger food, and pairing with steak, roasted garlic, and fried sage creates a complete meal. Beef tallow enhances browning and flavor throughout the dish.
"The title accurately describes the video's content: grilled baked potatoes with sirloin, roasted garlic, and fried sage."
What temperature is recommended for baking potatoes in an oven?
400°F (200°C).
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What is beef tallow made from?
Rendered animal fat with solids strained out.
02:05
What is a reliable sign that a thick steak is medium-rare?
Pink juice pushing to the surface and starting to pool.
04:47
Why should you not flip a steak until it releases easily?
Because if it doesn't release, it's not ready and will tear.
04:15
What cut of steak is recommended in the video?
Thick top sirloin (rump steak).
03:10
How long do potatoes typically take to cook on the grill?
Almost an hour.
01:43
What should you do if potatoes are browning too fast?
Reduce the heat to prevent burning before they are done inside.
01:32
What is the purpose of cutting the top off a head of garlic?
To create an opening into each clove so the roasted garlic can be easily removed.
00:20
What is the benefit of using beef tallow over butter for searing?
Tallow can handle much higher cooking temperatures without burning.
02:24
How should you cut open a baked potato to keep it solid on the grill?
Use a sharp knife to avoid breaking apart the flesh inside.
04:01
Grilled Baked Potatoes as Finger Food
Introduces the novel technique of fully grilling potatoes to achieve a crispy skin that allows them to be eaten by hand.
Beef Tallow as a Forgotten Staple
Explains the simplicity of making tallow and its superior flavor and high smoke point, advocating for its comeback.
02:05Visual Doneness Indicator for Steak
Provides a practical, reliable sign (pink juice pooling) for judging medium-rare without a thermometer.
04:47Pro Move: Smearing Roasted Garlic on Potato
Demonstrates a simple yet impactful way to elevate the dish using roasted garlic as a spread.
05:35[00:00] Yes, you can grill a baked potato.
[00:04] the grill. They come out super crispy on
[00:08] to be a finger food. I'll show you how, and
[00:13] To fix the first fixin' I'm fixin', I'm fixin'
[00:20] I just want to create an opening into each clove
[00:24] its lid so we can get it out later. Same deal on
[00:30] Throw them on some foil and grease them
[00:35] cooking fat that I'm using today. Season them a
[00:40] Grab a couple baking potatoes. These are russets
[00:46] What is this cooking fat I'm using that goes
[00:51] outside liberally, because I definitely plan to
[00:58] My grill's been heating up and I've
[01:01] clean for this. Everybody on, and inside I
[01:08] but on my gas grill I do them at medium,
[01:14] out here I'll run down to my sage bush.
[01:18] I'll grab a few big sticks of sage. You
[01:23] It's been almost a half hour, let's check
[01:27] to mark the other side. If your potatoes
[01:32] probably want to reduce the heat or else
[01:36] Lemme check the garlic, I want it to be amber. Not
[01:39] done yet. I think it'll take the same
[01:43] an hour and the potatoes are squishy on
[01:48] My cooking fat has turned solid again so I'll melt
[01:53] beef tallow. Yes, some people think this stuff is
[02:00] just know it's delicious, especially when you get
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[02:11] That's it. It is a forgotten kitchen staple
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[02:24] Just think of it like meaty butter that can handle
[02:30] liquid, just melt it for a sec in the microwave,
[02:34] hot. Due to its particular fatty acid composition,
[02:41] crispy. I'ma use it on my steak in just a second.
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[03:00] Potatoes and garlic are done. I
[03:04] which I find is what I need to sear a steak
[03:10] One of my favorite grilling cuts is
[03:14] would call it rump steak. This is
[03:18] hence the marbling, and it was still only
[03:24] reasonably tender. I'ma brush it with my re-melted
[03:29] on the cold beef. Butter would do the same
[03:34] I'll season this first side really heavily. This
[03:39] I find thicker steaks easier to grill over gas,
[03:45] it's all the way hot. We'll have plenty of time
[03:51] Grease and season the other side there, and I
[03:56] you more even doneness inside. Real quick,
[04:01] a sharp knife — you don't want to break
[04:05] to stay solid on the grill. Brush heavily
[04:10] This steak should be ready to rotate 90
[04:15] doesn't release easily that means it's not
[04:21] make sure your grates are clean for this, or
[04:26] After a couple more minutes, the steak
[04:29] ready to rotate 90 degrees. Again, they
[04:34] Two more minutes go by, the steak
[04:38] and the potatoes have no stick left
[04:43] With a thick steak, I think the easiest
[04:47] pink juice pushing to the surface and
[04:52] reliable sign of medium rare. Last
[04:57] in my remaining fat and just throw those on
[05:02] Flip them around. Wait for them to look a little
[05:08] Those leaves are delicious. Eat them. That is
[05:14] And just because I used tallow doesn't mean I
[05:19] Throw my roasted garlic heads on the board and
[05:25] and it's plenty tender. Really underrated
[05:30] It's got this particular strong, beefy flavor.
[05:35] And here is the pro move with the garlic.
[05:40] smear that on your potato. Also try it with your
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