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Creamy Garlic Potato Packets

These Creamy Garlic Potato Packets are so simple to make but are so delicious.  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 GRILLED 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!

potatoes shown in aluminum foil on a plate with a steak.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CREAMY GARLIC POTATO PACKETS:

Can I use milk instead of heavy cream?

No. Milk is far too thin to use here. You need the thickness and richness of the heavy cream.

Can I grill potato packets?

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.

What other toppings can I use?

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.

Shouldn’t you peel the potatoes?

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.

closeup photo of garlic potatoes in aluminum foil on a plate.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)

  • russet potatoes
  • garlic
  • salted butter
  • heavy cream
  • salt & pepper
  • onion
  • nonstick aluminum foil
russet potatoes, heavy cream, butter, garlic, salt, aluminum foil.

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.

diced russet potatoes on a cutting board.

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 tbsp. 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.

diced potatoes on aluminum foil with garlic, salt and pepper.

Fold up the sides but leave an opening at the top

diced potatoes, butter and salt and pepper shown in aluminum foil.

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.

heavy cream shown being poured into  potato foil packs.

Fold up the packets and place packets on a baking sheet and cook for about 45 minutes (until fork tender.)

folded up potato packs on a baking sheet.

Be careful when opening the packets because the steam is gonna come outta there fast and furious. Now dig in! Serves 4

Diced potatoes cooked in garlic and heavy cream shown close up with the aluminum foil open.

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!

grilled steak with melted butter on top and garlic potato packages shown on the side.

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Creamy Garlic Potato Packets

These Creamy Garlic Potato Packets are so simple to make but are so delicious. Diced potatoes, heavy cream and garlic all wrapped up in foil to grill or bake!
5 from 17 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees (F)
  • Give potatoes a good scrub under water to clean the skin.
  • Dice potatoes into cubes. Leaving the skin on.
  • On each of the four aluminum foil squares, divide up the cubed potatoes and place on top of the foil then top each with 1 Tablespoon of butter.
  • Evenly sprinkle minced garlic over each of the four servings (also, add onion if you’re using).
  • Then sprinkle with kosher salt and pepper.
  • 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 for about 45 minutes (until fork tender).
  • Be careful when opening the packets because the steam is gonna come outta there fast and furious.

Notes

To grill: 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. 
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Sodium: 118mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g

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.

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Originally published: June 2011
Updated and republished: May 2019

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38 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    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!

  2. 5 stars
    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

  3. My pleasure Marla! I really hope the readers of Family Fresh Cooking and Cookin' Canuck enjoy this recipe!

  4. 5 stars
    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.

  5. 5 stars
    this is brilliant and so delicious. I love how simple it is. I will need to try it tomorrow! thanks.

  6. 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!

  7. 5 stars
    Yum. That looks so wonderful. I love the addition of the cream. I think that is what sets this recipe off.

  8. 5 stars
    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.