Creamy Garlic Potato Packets
These Creamy Garlic Potato Packets are made with diced potatoes, heavy cream and garlic all wrapped up in foil. Make them in the oven, on the grill or over a campfire!
A Delicious, Creamy Potato Side Dish
These Creamy Garlic Potato Packets have been a favorite of ours for the pasty 20 years or so. I make them a lot because they are so good but I can put them together fairly quickly. I like to make them when I have guests over because I know they will always be a huge hit! If you need a new side dish for your grilled meats, give these Creamy Garlic Potato Packets a try!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
No. Milk is far too thin to use here. You need the thickness and richness of the heavy cream.
Yes. Prepare the same way. Put on a grill over medium heat for about 35-45 minutes (check after the first 30 minutes.) Also, make sure you clean your grill really well. If there are any old, crusty bits on your grates, then it may poke a hole in the aluminum foil.
Generally, you can pretty much put on any toppings you would usually enjoy on a baked potato. Top with diced chives, shredded cheese or bacon.
No it is not necessary. The skin becomes fork tender as they cook. But if you absolutely cannot stand potato skin, you can certainly peel them.
Ingredients Needed: (See Recipe Card Below For The Full Recipe)
- russet potatoes – you could use Yukon gold potatoes as well. I don’t recommend waxier potatoes like red potatoes because they aren’t as good at soaking up the cream.
- garlic – this is going to work and taste best with fresh garlic. I know the jarred stuff is popular and if you really love it, then go for it but I promise, you are going to get much better flavor with the fresh stuff.
- salted butter – it needs to be butter, not margarine or you might end up with an oily mess.
- heavy cream – we need the thickness and fat of the heavy cream. Do not use milk. You can maybe get away with half and half.
- salt & pepper – season these how you like. If you need to cut back on the salt, just don’t add it here or use your favorite salt free alternative.
- onion (optional) – the onion is optional but is a nice addition if you like onion. A sweet onion would be perfect.
How To Make Creamy Garlic Potato Packets
Preheat oven to 375 degrees (F) or preheat your grill. Give your potatoes a good scrub with a paper towel or rinse them off a bit and dry. Dice potatoes into cubes. Leaving the skin on.
You’re gonna need 4 sheets of nonstick aluminum foil squares to make the packets. On each of the four squares, divide up the cubed potatoes and place a Tablespoon of butter on top. Evenly sprinkle minced garlic over each of the four servings (also, add onion if you’re using). Then sprinkle with kosher salt & pepper.
Fold up the sides but leave an opening at the top
Now, pour a bit of the heavy cream onto each of the potato packets. Evenly distribute the cream as best you can between all four packets. Feel free to add a bit more cream as necessary.
Fold up the packets and place packets on a baking sheet and cook for about 45 minutes (until fork tender.)
Be careful when opening the packets because the steam is gonna come outta there fast and furious. Now dig in! Serves 4
Cook’s Note: These packets go so well with my grilled steak recipe. Be sure to check it out here: Steak Marinade with Steakhouse Butter!
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Creamy Garlic Potato Packets
Ingredients
- 3 large russet potatoes
- 4 Tablespoons salted butter, sliced (divided use)
- 2 Tablespoons minced garlic (divided use)
- ½ yellow onion, diced (optional)
- ⅓ cup heavy cream (divided use)
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 large squares nonstick aluminum foil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees (F). Give 3 large russet potatoes a good scrub under water to clean the skin.
- Dice potatoes into about 1-inch cubes. Leaving the skin on.
- On each of the 4 large squares nonstick aluminum foil, evenly divide up the cubed potatoes and place on top of the foil then top each with 1 Tablespoon salted butter.
- Evenly sprinkle minced garlic over each of the four servings (also, add diced onion if you're using).
- Then sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Fold up the sides but leave an opening at the top.
- Pour a bit of the heavy cream onto each of the potato packets. Evenly distribute the cream as best you can. Feel free to add a bit more cream as necessary.
- Seal up each of the packets and place them on a baking sheet and cook on the middle oven rack for about 45 minutes (or until fork tender).
- Be careful when opening the packets because the steam is gonna come outta there fast and furious and will be hot. Then enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
Originally published: June 2011
Updated photos and republished: May 2019
These are the bomb !!!!!! Thanks so much for sharing with us….
Woo hoo!! Thank you Kathy!!
hi, I was just saving some of your recipes when I came upon this one. I've made it many times. it was a recipe I learned when I was In the Brownies in the early 50's. only we did potato wedges & milk. that was back in the days when the milk was in bottles & the top 2 inches was the cream, so you either skimmed it off for desserts on Sunday or shook it into the milk. we skimmed so mom could make whipped cream for pie. in the brownies we were on a day field trip & we made these potatoes, corn cobs the same way & hot dogs & burgers on the grill. this was in billings park in Superior, Wisconsin. thank you for the wonderful memories that went with this recipe. have a great day!
I have made these before!! They are fabulous and so much fun! My girls loved having their own little potato packet that they got to personalize exactly they way they wanted.. with some cheese or bacon bits, onions or peppers! Fantastic
Made these last night for my family and company. Everyboday loved them! Thanks for sharing.
this sounds awesome potatoes cooked like this are awesome we have made many foil pack dinners before and they are all delicious another reason to love grilling season come see what I shared at http://shopannies.blogspot.com
These were freaking AMAZING!! Thank you!!
My pleasure Marla! I really hope the readers of Family Fresh Cooking and Cookin' Canuck enjoy this recipe!
We like to take potatoes in foil like this and put them on the grill with some beer and onions. Yours looks really good.
I would love for you to link it up to my party that is running now. Any linky goes. Come strut your stuff.
this is brilliant and so delicious. I love how simple it is. I will need to try it tomorrow! thanks.
I am making these tonight, they look delicious! Thank you for the recipe I will let yo know how my meat and potato loving husband likes them!
Yum. That looks so wonderful. I love the addition of the cream. I think that is what sets this recipe off.
These are also REALLY good for camping. Wrap it all up and throw it in the coals. Easy peasy and totally tastes like a TON of effort.
Simply delish! I love this tater side dish, so easy and great flavors in a little packet.
Simple and delicious! And it is such and easy way to cook them!
Yummy!!! I am Stumbling and pinning this one!!
We are BIG potato lovers and it is great to see another way of preparing them. You can't go wrong with adding cream and garlic. Great side dish recipe for a braai (barbecue).
🙂 Mandy
this is indeed a great potato dish. I usually add some finely chopped rosemary to the pockets.
Thanks for sharing your way too.
happy weekend 🙂
I do something very similar on the grill. I just stick the cut up potatoes in the microwave for a few to give them a head start! Must try your oven method!
what a great recipe – i'll be trying this for sure!!
I have made these long ago for a camping trip. Thanks for reminding me…they look wonderful Andi
Great recipe! I have a similar recipe coming soon on my site, done on the grill!! I love sides like this! Great for those summer cookouts!
these will be perfect for my big family get together next weekend.
I just realize that I skipped lunch! Now I am extra hungry! Thanks for sharing this oh-so-yummy-looking recipe!
That looks like such a yummy and easy dish. 2 things I am always looking for. Thanks for sharing it.
These would be delicious with a little sliced onion and Gruyere thrown in… Who doesn't love easy?!
simple yet comfort food
Yum! A new version for us…I'll have to try this. I usually use shallots, thyme, butter, olive oil and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. I bet the cream is a great addition!
We love this style of packet cooking – a great way to 'bake" in the summer on the grill. We add a chicken breast and taco seasoning – it's soooo good!
LOVE it! This concept feels a bit nostalgic for me…I can't remember if it was my mother who made a version of this, or my sister's experience in Girl Scouts that first introduced me to the method. Either way, I haven't seen or thought of it a few decades. Thank you for your spin Brandie…keep serving 'em up!
I used to make these when we went camping. They were alway a hit. Sometimes I would add muchrooms to mine.
What a great idea!! I love it! Thank you for sharing it
We made these all the time when I was growing up, but my dad always seasoned them with the Lawry's orange salt. Definitely one of my favorite childhood foods 🙂
I think I'd need to have onions AND garlic on my potatoes. No picky eating here. What a great idea this is. I can see why this is a favorite of yours.
This sounds fantastic! What a fun way to cook potatoes..never tried it before that way!!! I love it, and thanks so much for sharing!!
Im lovin these! And also lovin how you used garlic in them! YUM I think adding in some rosemary would be delish too. : )
We like to go camping at least a few times over the summer and I am always looking for recipes that can be adapted to cook over the campfire. This looks like a great one for that!
Do you do any camping? Have any good recipes for that?
We love these! Hmmm, I may have to make some, haven't had them in quite a while!