These perfectly grilled fingerling potatoes are an ideal side for grilled steak.

With its short stubby finger form, its easy to see how the fingerling derived its name.

If you cant find fingerlings at your local grocery, any other small waxy variety will work.

Close-up: Grilled Potatoes on the Grill

Simply Recipes / Mike Lang

Just adapt cooking times based on size.

The average medium rare steak takes around 8 minutes to grill.

Here, the fingerlings take 6.

Grilled Fingerling Potatoes and a Grilled Halved Lemon in a Black Bowl

Simply Recipes / Mike Lang

Setting Up The Grill Zones

Speaking of the grill, remember to always use a two-zone fire.

This throw in of setup creates an area without direct heat under the food.

If you like, enjoy these with a dipping sauce likeremouladeorromesco.

Close-up: Grilled Fingerling Potatoes

Simply Recipes / Mike Lang

If youre serving the potatoes as a side with grilled steak, trychimichurri.

Direct grilling is where the heat source is under the food, think grilling a steak.

Indirect grilling is where the heat source is not under the food, think baking a potato.

Heated Charcoal Added to Grill

Simply Recipes / Mike Lang

In a large pot on the stovetop, bring 2 quarts of water to boil.

Drain in a colander and set aside.

Transfer the potatoes to a bowl.

Fingerling Potatoes Cut in Half on a Cutting Board Using a Knife, and on the Cutting Board, More Fingerling Potatoes

Simply Recipes / Mike Lang

Toss with the olive oil, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus the pepper, and garlic.

Grill the potatoes, cut side down, over direct heat until charred, approximately 3 minutes.

Flip the potatoes and grill an additional 3 minutes.

Halved Potatoes Added to a Pot of Water

Simply Recipes / Mike Lang

At the same time, grill the lemon, flesh side down, until charred, approximately 3 minutes.

Remove the potatoes and lemon from the grill.

Place the potatoes in a bowl.

Fingerling Potatoes Mixed With Seasoning

Simply Recipes / Mike Lang

Juice the grilled lemons over the potatoes and toss.

Garnish with parsley and serve.

Leave us stars and a comment below!

Grilled Potatoes Flipped on the Grill Using a Set of Tongs

Simply Recipes / Mike Lang

Grilled Potatoes and a Halved Lemon on the Grill

Simply Recipes / Mike Lang

Spatula Used to Remove Grilled Potatoes from Grill

Simply Recipes / Mike Lang

Grilled Fingerling Potatoes and a Grilled Halved Lemon in a Black Bowl on a Counter With a Glass of Water and a Fork on a Table Napkin

Simply Recipes / Mike Lang