Smashed Garlic Potatoes
Quick smashed potatoes. Crispy smashed potatoes. Everybody loves smashed potatoes - they are easy, fast, and absolutely addictive. You'll NEVER be able to eat just one of these Smashed Garlic Potatoes!
Servings: 4 servings
Chef Alli
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds small yellow or red potatoes rinsed well and dried, do not peel
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic Minced or crushed, may substitute 1 teaspoon garlic powder, if desired
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the potatoes into a large pot; cover the potatoes with water until they are submerged by 1-inch; add the tablespoon of kosher salt to the water.2 pounds small yellow or red potatoes, 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- Over medium-high heat, bring the potatoes to a boil, continuing to cook until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, approx. 20-25 minutes.
- Drain the cooked potatoes in a colander and let them rest for 10-15 minutes so they are cool enough to handle with your fingers.
- While the potatoes are cooling, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- In a small saucepan over medium low heat, add the olive oil and the butter. When the butter is melted, remove the saucepan from the heat, gently stirring in the garlic.3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 3 cloves garlic
- Cover two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper, then brush each one with olive oil. **You can use foil in place of the parchment paper, if needed.
- Using a fork, smash the potatoes, one at a time on the baking sheet to about 1/4-inch thickness. **This works best if you hold the outside of each potato with your fingertips on one hand, then use the other hand to smash the potato with the fork, using your fingertips to help the potato hold it's shape a bit as you're pressing it out.
- Brush the smashed potatoes with the prepared butter/garlic mixture. Place the baking sheets into the oven and roast the potatoes for 15-20 minutes or until they are golden brown with crispy edges.
- Remove the potatoes from the oven. Season to taste as desired with salt and pepper; serve warm.kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Nutrition
Calories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 1786mgPotassium: 1043mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 191IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
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