Roasting diced potatoes on the BGE-need help

Twisted Martini · 02-19-2011, 06:45 PM

These things are taking way longer than I planned...diced up about 7 potatoes, hit em with some EVOO and herbs, then on the Egg at 350 in a roasting pan indirect. 90 min later and some are done, some are still touch. I finally through them in the oven at 400 to finish them off, but what am i doing wrong

martyleach · 02-19-2011, 06:49 PM

Sounds to me like a temp issue. Maybe it was 300 at the top of the egg but not at your roasting pan. I also think 300 is low for roasting potatoes.

LMAJ · 02-19-2011, 06:57 PM

Are you sure your thermo is right? Maybe it's running a little too low.

Twisted Martini · 02-19-2011, 07:05 PM

I had a grate thermometer that said 350. Maybe next time i crank it up to 450.

millsy · 02-19-2011, 07:08 PM

I had the same thing happen to me last week

Mike in Corpus · 02-19-2011, 07:15 PM

At that temp. I would go direct with a little olive oil to prevent scorching.

aquablue22 · 02-19-2011, 07:21 PM

Why in-direct? I always go direct when roasting on my egg, and it is always a cast iron pan or skillet! You just had a temperature issue.

bbqbull · 02-19-2011, 07:49 PM

Best taters ive ever done is I cook them at 450 to 500 for an hour.
The skins turn out awesome and the potatoes are done.

Saiko · 02-19-2011, 09:08 PM

I don't know if it's as much a blasphemy as boiling ribs, but I've done a few grilled potato recipes that called for pre-boiling or blanching the potatoes till they are almost tender when you poke them with a fork.
From there you grill/smoke them till they are done.

swamprb · 02-19-2011, 09:18 PM

That sounds about right for a 350* oven. Crank it up to 450* next time.

I like cooking in the 350* zone for full meal deals on the LBGE. For diced or fingerling potatoes I use a cast iron skillet and coat the spuds with oil and seasonings.

02-19-2011, 06:45 PM	#1
Twisted Martini Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 03-04-10 Location: Fishers, IN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Roasting diced potatoes on the BGE-need help These things are taking way longer than I planned...diced up about 7 potatoes, hit em with some EVOO and herbs, then on the Egg at 350 in a roasting pan indirect. 90 min later and some are done, some are still touch. I finally through them in the oven at 400 to finish them off, but what am i doing wrong __________________ Big Green Egg hatched 6/18/10 Char-Grill gasser (rolltop storage)

02-19-2011, 06:49 PM	#2
martyleach Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Pleasanton, Ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sounds to me like a temp issue. Maybe it was 300 at the top of the egg but not at your roasting pan. I also think 300 is low for roasting potatoes. __________________ Large Big Green Egg, Cold smokehouse, UDS with hinged lid, Santa Maria pit 26.75" Weber OTG, Weber Performer, WGA MAK One Star General Pellet Pooper Hasty Bake Gourmet Custom wooden handles for BBQ's made by Marty Leach (oh, that's me) www.amlwoodart.com

02-19-2011, 06:57 PM	#3
LMAJ Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-01-07 Location: Southeastern Pa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Are you sure your thermo is right? Maybe it's running a little too low. __________________ L-M Official Pennsylvania MOINK Ball maker 1 Large BGE - 7/5/08 1 Large BGE and table - 8/29/12 1 18.5 new to me WSM Super Fast BLUE and RED Thermapen 1 - The Great Outdoors Smoker Sea Bug cooker 1 - Fantastic hubby - the original Big Al _______________________________________ Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault

02-19-2011, 07:05 PM	#4
Twisted Martini Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 03-04-10 Location: Fishers, IN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I had a grate thermometer that said 350. Maybe next time i crank it up to 450. __________________ Big Green Egg hatched 6/18/10 Char-Grill gasser (rolltop storage)

02-19-2011, 07:08 PM	#5
millsy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-22-09 Location: Fredericton N.B. Canada Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I had the same thing happen to me last week __________________ MILLSY AND I AM A MEATATARIAN

02-19-2011, 07:15 PM	#6
Mike in Corpus Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 02-09-11 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	At that temp. I would go direct with a little olive oil to prevent scorching.

02-19-2011, 07:21 PM	#7
aquablue22 Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-26-08 Location: Ormond Beach, Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Why in-direct? I always go direct when roasting on my egg, and it is always a cast iron pan or skillet! You just had a temperature issue. __________________ Weber Spirit E-310 Gasser 1 - Big Green Egg - Large 2 - 22.5 Weber Kettles 2 - 18.5 Weber Kettle Magma Newport - Gasser (on the Boat) 1 - Terracotta PIG 1 Masterbuilt Modified Smokehouse [COLOR=Green]2 - Super FAST, Super ACCURATE Green Thermapen[/COLOR]1 splashproof)

02-19-2011, 07:49 PM	#8
bbqbull Moderator Join Date: 12-27-05 Location: Mid Michigan Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Best taters ive ever done is I cook them at 450 to 500 for an hour. The skins turn out awesome and the potatoes are done. __________________ You have never really lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you. KC I miss your advice. Heavily medicated for your protection. Klose Mobile Pit Klose Owners Reccomended Pit Cookshack Smokette Gasser Little Chief Smoker Large BGE Gifted to me my Pit Barrel Smoker

02-19-2011, 09:08 PM	#9
Saiko is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 12-24-03 Location: Kennesaw, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I don't know if it's as much a blasphemy as boiling ribs, but I've done a few grilled potato recipes that called for pre-boiling or blanching the potatoes till they are almost tender when you poke them with a fork. From there you grill/smoke them till they are done. __________________ Shelter me from the powder and the finger Cover me with the thought that pulled the trigger Think of me as one you'd never figured Would fade away so young With so much left undone For links to all my BBQ Brethren recipe posts, click http://markandteri.com/recipes.htm

02-19-2011, 09:18 PM	#10
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That sounds about right for a 350* oven. Crank it up to 450* next time. I like cooking in the 350* zone for full meal deals on the LBGE. For diced or fingerling potatoes I use a cast iron skillet and coat the spuds with oil and seasonings. __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

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