Barbecued New Potatoes in Pesto Oil

When I was a child we always cooked potatoes wrapped in foil in the hot coals of the barbecue. This is a delicious way of cooking potatoes on the barbecue as the tender potatoes have a great smoky tasty.

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4-6 Portions

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Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 30-40 minutes

Ingredients

24 new potatoes (washed and dried)

Pesto Oil

2 tbsp pesto
150ml extra virgin olive oil
generous pinch maldon salt

Method

Pesto Oil: Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl until well combined.
New Potatoes: Preheat a barbecue to a moderate heat. Toss the new potatoes in the pesto oil so that they are well coated. Wrap the new potatoes individual in foil, so that they are well covered.
To Barbecue: Place the potatoes wrapped in foil in the coals of a moderate barbecue or at the sides of a gas barbecue. Leave the potatoes to cook for 30-40 minutes until they are tender.
To Serve: Serve the potatoes hot with plenty of butter, sour cream or creme fraiche.