Description
Crispy smashed potatoes bring rustic charm straight from grandma’s kitchen to your dinner table. Perfectly golden and seasoned with herbs, these potatoes offer a delightful crunch you’ll crave with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 pounds (680 grams) baby potatoes (Yukon Gold or red potatoes)
Seasoning Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Cooking and Finishing Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter
- 2 tablespoons salt (for boiling water)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Fill a capacious pot with water and introduce salt, bringing the liquid to a vigorous boil.
- Gently lower baby potatoes into the bubbling water, allowing them to simmer for approximately 15-20 minutes until they yield effortlessly when pierced with a fork.
- Carefully transfer potatoes to a colander, permitting excess moisture to drain completely and allowing the potatoes to cool slightly and release steam.
- Prepare a baking sheet by lightly coating its surface with olive oil to prevent sticking and ensure optimal crispiness.
- Place each potato onto the prepared sheet, maintaining ample spacing between them to facilitate even heating.
- Utilize a flat-bottomed implement like a glass or potato masher to gently crush each potato, creating rustic, irregular surfaces that will transform into crispy edges.
- Generously drizzle the smashed potatoes with olive oil, ensuring each potato receives an even coating for maximum golden-brown potential.
- Season abundantly with freshly ground black pepper, complementing the existing salt from the initial boiling process.
- Slide the baking sheet into a preheated oven, roasting at high temperature until the potatoes develop a gloriously crunchy exterior and deep golden-brown color.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh herbs like chopped rosemary or thyme to enhance the potatoes’ aromatic profile.
Notes
- Opt for small, uniform-sized baby potatoes to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the dish.
- Use a flat-bottomed measuring cup or potato masher to gently smash each potato, creating crispy edges and maximizing surface area for browning.
- Pat potatoes completely dry after boiling to guarantee maximum crispiness when roasting, preventing steaming instead of crisping.
- Experiment with alternative seasonings like garlic powder, rosemary, or smoked paprika to customize flavor profiles and suit different dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg