cowboy potatoes

SW, LA
Updated on Jan 16, 2011

I grew up eating these potatoes. My Dad made them all the time. Now we make them. We put them on a charcoal pit with wood so they have a smokey flavor. They can be done on a gas grill or even over an open fire.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method ---
yield a family

Ingredients

  • 5-6 - potatoes..peeled and cubed
  • 2 medium onions..peeled and cubed
  • 1 stick butter..sliced
  • - salt to taste
  • - pepper to taste
  • - garlic powder..just a littel..to taste

How To Make cowboy potatoes

  • Step 1
    Make a pouch with foil..arrange cubed potatoes and onions.place slices butter ontop..salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste.
  • Step 2
    Place on pit with whatever meat you are cooking. Usually takes about an hour depending on the temp of the pit.

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