Vacation Series: Dinner on the Grill

     When packing for vacation, I threw a couple of summer recipe magazines into my beach bag.  Last night, we turned to the July/August issue of Everyday Food for some quick and simple sides that were made just for lazy summer vacations.

Buttered Corn with Chives

Ingredients
4 ears of shucked corn
1 tbsp unsalted butter
salt and pepper
fresh chives

Method
1. Place the corn on a large sheet of aluminum foil.  Top with chunks of butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
2. Seal the foil tightly around the corn and place on the grill over medium high heat for 8-10 minutes.
3. Remove from grill and sprinkle with freshly cut chives.

Potatoes with Parsley

Ingredients
1 lb small red potatoes
1 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper
fresh parsley

Method
1. Place clean potatoes on a large piece of foil.
2. Drizzle with olive oil and then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. Seal the foil around the potatoes.
4. Grill for 25-30 minutes over medium high heat.
5. Remove from grill and sprinkle with fresh parsley.

The Taste Test
Both side dishes were had simple and delicious flavors.  Everyday Food suggested using foil lined with parchment, but we just used regular foil and everything came out great.  The best part was that there weren't any dishes that had to be cleaned!