BBQ Potato Caesar salad

Crispy, creamy and carby – my BBQ Potato Caesar salad

I will never get bored of a proper homemade Caesar dressing. Especially when it’s doused over charred baby potatoes and crispy pancetta. OMG HEAVEN.

Oh, and don’t forget about the sprinkling of chives over the top, so that basically counts as your greenery and kinda makes it feel more like a salad, right? Let’s face it, my salads typically contain cheese and potatoes, and that’s how I like it.  

So, if you love experimenting on the BBQ and like grilling more than just meats, this recipe is absolutely one you need to try. 

Is it easy to make Caesar dressing from scratch?

Yes, it’s really not a complex sauce – especially when you cheat a little and use store-bought mayo. So let’s say it’s 80% homemade. 

In my version, I used a tin of anchovies that had been reduced to a paste over the BBQ, grated parmesan, mayo, garlic, finely chopped parsley, Dijon mustard and salt and pepper. I simply combined everything and seasoned to taste. I like the sauce thick so it properly coats the potatoes but you can add more mayo if you want to thin it out a little. 

I know some people are very much anti anchovies but as this had reduced to a fine paste, it blended beautifully and it gives that wonderfully salty flavour that is needed. 

This sauce would also be elevated even further if you roasted a bulb of garlic on the BBQ and smushed it into the sauce. When roasted the flavour mellows out and sweetens a little, so ideal if you like your dressing on the sweeter side.

Could I make this into a meal?

Yep! Simply add chicken to turn this into a delicious lunch or dinner. You can either grill chicken on the BBQ or buy a ready roasted chicken to add in. 

Do I have to use pancetta?

No, you could also use bacon. The crispier the better in my opinion, as you get that lovely crunch and delicious medley of textures. Or you could use pancetta cubes instead. 

Have you got any more BBQ potato recipes?

Er…of course. Check out my YouTube video below for the full tutorial, or check out my BBQ Chorizo Smashed Baby Potatoes and Hot Maple BBQ Potato Kebab recipes from that same video.

For this YouTube video I took full advantage of the outdoor kitchen and tested a whole range of BBQ potato recipes. I’d love to know what you think of this style of video because I’m fully in my YouTube era and always looking for ways to make my videos more informative, more useful and hopefully a little more entertaining too. Some feedback is actively encouraged. 

Alongside these skewers, you can also try:

BBQ Potato Wedges 

Ingredients:

• x2 large Maris Piper potatoes 
• Olive oil 
• Salt & pepper

Instructions: 

1. Give your potatoes a prick with a fork then wrap tightly in foil and cook in the BBQ embers for about 1 hour or until cooked all the way through. 
2. Then cut your potato into wedges and place on a hot cast iron pan with some oil and seasoning, Place back on the BBQ and cook until crispy. You need to turn regularly and add more oil if needed. 

BBQ New Potatoes 

Ingredients:

• 500g mini new potatoes 
• 100g salted butter
• Flavourings of choice e.g. garlic, rosemary, paprika, chipotle etc 

1. Place your spuds on tin foil and add the butter and your additional flavourings of choice, including salt. Either wrap or grab an additional piece of foil to wrap the contents to form a little parcel. Cook over BBQ embers until soft or cooked all the way through, usually an hour. 
2. Once cooked, unwrap and enjoy!