Chargrilled New Potato Skewers


11/2lb (750g) unpeeled new potatoes
3 tbsp olive oil
salt, black pepper
Essential equipment
Four 10in (25cm) presoaked bamboo skewers


Cook potatoes in boiling salted water until just tender, 15 minutes. Cut in half and toss with oil, salt and pepper. Thread potato halves on to skewers. Grill according to instructions below. Serve hot.

Outdoor on the barbecue
Grill over medium coals, turning regularly, until lightly charred, 10 minutes.

Indoor
Preheat broiler. Broil, turning regularly, until lightly charred, 10 minutes.

Think ahead
Pre-cook potatoes up to 1 day in advance. Cut in half, toss in oil and skewer up to 2 hours in advance. Cover and keep at room temperature until ready to grill.

Makes 4 servings.


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