Grilled Cajun Potato Wedges

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 large russet potatoes, washed and scrubbed (do not peel, about 2 1/4 pounds)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (1/8 to 1/4)
• 2 cups mesquite wood chips

Recipe

• 1 prepare barbecue grill for direct cooking.
• 2 preheat oven to 425°f degrees.
• 3 cut potatoes in half lengthwise; then cut each half lengthwise into 4 wedges.
• 4 place potatoes in large bowl.
• 5 add oil and garlic; toss to coat well.
• 6 combine salt, paprika, thyme, oregano, black pepper and ground red pepper in small bowl.
• 7 sprinkle over potatoes; toss to coat well.
• 8 place potato wedges in single layer in shallow roasting pan.
• 9 (reserve remaining oil mixture.) bake 20 minutes.
• 10 meanwhile, cover mesquite chips with cold water; soak 20 minutes.
• 11 drain mesquite chips; sprinkle over coals.
• 12 place potato wedges on their sides on grid.
• 13 grill potato wedges, on covered grill, over medium coals 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are browned and fork-tender, brushing with reserved oil mixture halfway through grilling time and turning once with tongs.