Grilled Potatoes with Salt and Vinegar

By Addie

I love potatoes on the grill—spots of crispy char and a light smokiness add a lot of flavor to otherwise listless spuds. With vinegar on the mind after a batch of Cornell chicken, I dug up this Martha Stewart recipe for salt and vinegar potatoes.

The vinegar both softens the sliced potatoes and infuses them with an intense tanginess. They were then given the standard salt, pepper, and oil seasoning and tossed over a medium-high fire until browned on both sides.

These tubers were loaded with flavor. The vinegar fully penetrated each potato slice, making sure no bite went without that sharp vinegar bite that pairs so well with the heavy dose of salt. Lackluster they weren't; in fact the only drawback was after a few too many of them, the pile up of vinegar started to overwhelm my tastebuds, but I guess that's what I get for eating a double portion.
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Simmering potatoes in vinegar imparts a pleasant tang reminiscent of salt-and-vinegar potato chips. Grilling, a healthier technique than frying, gives the potatoes a nice charred flavor. (MARTHA STEWART)

Ingredients

• 1 pound potatoes, preferably fingerling, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
• 2 cups white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt, plus more for sprinkling
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Bring potatoes and vinegar to a boil in a medium saucepan (vinegar should cover potatoes). Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer potatoes until just fork tender, about 5 minutes. Let potatoes cool in vinegar for 30 minutes. Drain well, and gently toss with oil, salt, and pepper.

Preheat grill to medium-high. Grill potatoes in a single layer until browned on both sides and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Sprinkle with salt before serving.
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REVIEWS:


My whole family loves this recipe.I usually water down the vinegar with at least 25% water so it's not so strong.

My whole family loves this recipe.I usually water down the vinegar with at least 25% water so it's not so strong.