Ellen Delson from West Palm Beach, Fla., was looking for a recipe she had many years ago but lost for making scalloped potatoes on the grill. She doesn’t remember the exact ingredients or method, but she recalls that thinly sliced potatoes, onions and mayonnaise, in addition to some other ingredients, were combined, wrapped in aluminum foil and cooked on the grill.

I did not receive any responses to her query, but I thought it sounded like a dish worth researching and testing. I located a recipe on a website called TammysRecipes.com for grilled scalloped potatoes that sounded very close to what Delson had described.

I tweaked the recipe a bit, and it turns out grilling is a very simple way to prepare scalloped potatoes and surprisingly quick, as well. I cut into the foil packets after just 30 minutes on the grill to discover potatoes that were beautifully caramelized on the outside and soft and creamy on the inside. A delicious side dish for pork, chicken, steak or just about anything else. And best of all: no dish to scrub.

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