Man oh man those potatoes sound brilliant. I have a weakness for salt and vinegar Lays (as in I can’t keep a bag for more than a few days so I have to stop buying them).
I decided that my balcony is better served by an herb container garden than a grill but I really do miss a good summer BBQ. Your’s looked FANTASTIC.
THose are some good lookin’ kabobs, and I’m so interested in the idea of boiling the potatoes in vinegar. I’m going to ask my grill man to give that a try.
I am definitely going to try those potatoes this weekend. Just the thought of them is making me drool. But… Tim. Oh, Tim. Lighter fluid? Seriously? (Shakes head and makes little clucking noises.) I implore you, please don’t ever use that stuff again. Instead, get yourself the most wondrous of BBQ tools – the charcoal chimney starter. Under 20 bucks. Amazing. The best money you’ll ever spend for outdoor grilling. You can thank me by inviting me to your next BBQ party. ;)
Oh, Dawn, I know. I felt bad about the lighter fluid but since we have no grill or outdoor space it didn’t seem worth buying a chimney for a one-time bbq. Please forgive me!
Oh the grill! This is what we’ll be doing over the weekend. Why is it that a grill party can incite such joy in the heart? We’d love to try those potatoes.
I am definitely one of those unlucky city dwellers without outdoor space for grilling. But its so nice to have friends and family who do, it’s definitely the best part of summer! The potatoes and kebabs look so delicious!
Just made this last night – the chicken was delicious and amazingly tender. Marinating for a long time really made the difference. I messed up on the potatoes and some of them were cooked too much and some not enough (and some fell into the coals). But the 50% I was able to salvage was delicious!
Okay, the food looks great. But can I say, the camera work with the spoon reflection is nothing less than brilliant. A true artist, you are, Tim. But you already knew that.
these types of potatoes are super easy to make in the oven — no boiling necessary! i thin slice a baking potato, brush both sides with olive oil, season with sea salt and place them on a lightly greased baking sheet in a 425 degree oven. let them bake until the tops turn golden brown, then flip and turn the broiler on for extra crispiness. i put a little more salt and toss with fresh chives. soo much better than potato chips!
sorry to be late on this, but i just discovered your blog from design sponge and it’s wonderful! i can’t wait to try using the vinegar, mm.
Before commenting on the recipe, I must say that your site is very impressive ! Now for the Chicken kebabs, they definitely seem to be delicious. I am always on a lookout for simple marinades for BBQing and this is just one of the kind. Will definitely try it out.
Hi,
First, I love your blog. Longtime reader, first-time commenter — because I finally made these potatoes (inside)! And while they were delish, they were almost too vinegary, which I attribute to maybe soaking too long in the vinegar after boiling. But they’re totally doable; I grilled them on my two-burner stovetop grill. I think next time, I’ll soak for less time and maybe add some water to the vinegar when I boil them.
Hey Jennifer, thanks for the nice message and for the update. We were recently wondering about this, so I am glad you gave it a try. Thanks for the advice, I love vinegar more than the average person (I gladly will drink some) and so it makes sense that you want to be careful with the flavoring here. Keep us posted if you try again!
Just found your blog last night (through a posting on Pinterest) and served this dish tonight and loved it! The chicken was oh so moist and very delicious. The spuds brought sweat to my cheeks which was fine by me but my guests would prefer less vinegar. Will do half vinegar and half water next time. I also cooked the potatoes on a cookie sheet in the oven at 400 for about 10 minutes per side as the bbq was filled with kebobs. Looking forward to trying more of your recipes. You have a great blog! Thanks for the recipes.
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Whitney says:
June 23rd, 2009 at 8:48 pm
Man oh man those potatoes sound brilliant. I have a weakness for salt and vinegar Lays (as in I can’t keep a bag for more than a few days so I have to stop buying them).
I decided that my balcony is better served by an herb container garden than a grill but I really do miss a good summer BBQ. Your’s looked FANTASTIC.
Hooray for summer!!! (finally)
unconfidentialcook.com says:
June 24th, 2009 at 9:00 am
THose are some good lookin’ kabobs, and I’m so interested in the idea of boiling the potatoes in vinegar. I’m going to ask my grill man to give that a try.
Paige says:
June 24th, 2009 at 9:09 am
those potatoes look amazing! and so simple!
Dawn in CA says:
June 24th, 2009 at 10:11 am
I am definitely going to try those potatoes this weekend. Just the thought of them is making me drool. But… Tim. Oh, Tim. Lighter fluid? Seriously? (Shakes head and makes little clucking noises.) I implore you, please don’t ever use that stuff again. Instead, get yourself the most wondrous of BBQ tools – the charcoal chimney starter. Under 20 bucks. Amazing. The best money you’ll ever spend for outdoor grilling. You can thank me by inviting me to your next BBQ party. ;)
Tim says:
June 24th, 2009 at 10:19 am
Oh, Dawn, I know. I felt bad about the lighter fluid but since we have no grill or outdoor space it didn’t seem worth buying a chimney for a one-time bbq. Please forgive me!
The Duo Dishes says:
June 24th, 2009 at 10:47 am
Oh the grill! This is what we’ll be doing over the weekend. Why is it that a grill party can incite such joy in the heart? We’d love to try those potatoes.
kickpleat says:
June 24th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
Vinegared potatoes? Oh man, I’m trying that soon! They sound amazing.
laura says:
June 24th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
Those grilled potatoes sound perfect! Definitely on the menu for July 4 backyard cook-out.
Kaitlyn says:
June 25th, 2009 at 9:30 am
I am definitely one of those unlucky city dwellers without outdoor space for grilling. But its so nice to have friends and family who do, it’s definitely the best part of summer! The potatoes and kebabs look so delicious!
Lisa (dinner party) says:
June 25th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Hmm…maybe the potatoes would work on a grill pan? They look delicious, but I’m grill-less.
Emily says:
June 26th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Mmmm. Those “potato chips” look divine! Looking forward to giving them a try!
kelly says:
July 1st, 2009 at 5:29 am
oh i know how you feel about grilling! i miss it so much! those potatoes look tasty!
Red says:
July 1st, 2009 at 9:28 am
Just made this last night – the chicken was delicious and amazingly tender. Marinating for a long time really made the difference. I messed up on the potatoes and some of them were cooked too much and some not enough (and some fell into the coals). But the 50% I was able to salvage was delicious!
Tim says:
July 1st, 2009 at 10:25 am
Glad to hear you liked the recipes!
Heather J says:
July 1st, 2009 at 1:57 pm
Okay, the food looks great. But can I say, the camera work with the spoon reflection is nothing less than brilliant. A true artist, you are, Tim. But you already knew that.
katie says:
July 17th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
these types of potatoes are super easy to make in the oven — no boiling necessary! i thin slice a baking potato, brush both sides with olive oil, season with sea salt and place them on a lightly greased baking sheet in a 425 degree oven. let them bake until the tops turn golden brown, then flip and turn the broiler on for extra crispiness. i put a little more salt and toss with fresh chives. soo much better than potato chips!
sorry to be late on this, but i just discovered your blog from design sponge and it’s wonderful! i can’t wait to try using the vinegar, mm.
Sprouted Kitchen says:
September 10th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
this picture makes me happy. All the grill marks on the kebabs, perfection!
Pncool says:
December 10th, 2009 at 7:39 pm
Before commenting on the recipe, I must say that your site is very impressive ! Now for the Chicken kebabs, they definitely seem to be delicious. I am always on a lookout for simple marinades for BBQing and this is just one of the kind. Will definitely try it out.
Jennifer says:
December 1st, 2010 at 8:43 am
Hi,
First, I love your blog. Longtime reader, first-time commenter — because I finally made these potatoes (inside)! And while they were delish, they were almost too vinegary, which I attribute to maybe soaking too long in the vinegar after boiling. But they’re totally doable; I grilled them on my two-burner stovetop grill. I think next time, I’ll soak for less time and maybe add some water to the vinegar when I boil them.
Thanks for the great idea!
Tim says:
December 1st, 2010 at 9:42 am
Hey Jennifer, thanks for the nice message and for the update. We were recently wondering about this, so I am glad you gave it a try. Thanks for the advice, I love vinegar more than the average person (I gladly will drink some) and so it makes sense that you want to be careful with the flavoring here. Keep us posted if you try again!
Kerry says:
January 26th, 2013 at 9:36 pm
Just found your blog last night (through a posting on Pinterest) and served this dish tonight and loved it! The chicken was oh so moist and very delicious. The spuds brought sweat to my cheeks which was fine by me but my guests would prefer less vinegar. Will do half vinegar and half water next time. I also cooked the potatoes on a cookie sheet in the oven at 400 for about 10 minutes per side as the bbq was filled with kebobs. Looking forward to trying more of your recipes. You have a great blog! Thanks for the recipes.
Jan says:
February 28th, 2013 at 10:30 pm
It looks delicious! I will definitely try this one. Thanks…