Grilled Potatoes and Salo in Foil

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   How do you grill potatoes with salo in foil? Gather everything on the ingredient list. If you have new potatoes, you can cook them with the skins on. Scrub the potatoes thoroughly and pat them dry with paper towels.

2. Step 2:

   

   If you're using more mature potatoes, peel them, rinse, and pat them dry. Peel the garlic.

3. Step 3:

   

   Cut the salo into slices—not too thin. Which kind is best? Salt-cured, lightly smoked, or fully smoked salo all work well. The potatoes taste even better if the salo has streaks of meat running through it. (Salo is Slavic salt-cured pork fatback; thick-cut bacon or pork belly makes a good stand-in.)

4. Step 4:

   

   Make the dressing for the potatoes. In a small, deep bowl, combine the vegetable oil, garlic pressed through a garlic press, and finely chopped dill. Add ground black pepper, paprika, and any other favorite spices to taste.

5. Step 5:

   

   Cut the potatoes into rounds about 1/4 inch (0.5–0.7 cm) thick. Drop the rounds into a plastic bag (it's easier to toss the potatoes with the marinade that way) and pour in the fragrant garlic oil. Salt to taste, but remember the salo is already salty. Toss everything well so each piece is coated in the marinade.

6. Step 6:

   

   Thread the potatoes and salo onto skewers, alternating between them. Put a piece of salo at each end.

7. Step 7:

   

   Wrap each skewer in two layers of foil.

8. Step 8:

   

   Light the grill. Once the flames have burned down to glowing coals, you're ready for the next step. Lay the skewers on the grill and cook until the potatoes are tender. It took me about 30 minutes. Don't forget to turn the skewers now and then so the potatoes and salo cook evenly.

9. Step 9:

   

   Near the end, you can unwrap the foil and leave the skewers over the coals for another 5–10 minutes to brown everything nicely.

10. Step 10:

    

    The fragrant potatoes and salo are ready to serve. Set out sauces, salads, and fresh vegetables alongside.