Description
Batatas a Murro brings Portuguese comfort straight to your dinner table with crispy, golden potatoes that crunch perfectly with each bite. Smashed and roasted with herbs and garlic, these potatoes turn your ordinary side dish into a delicious Portuguese countryside experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds baby potatoes
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 3 cloves garlic
Finishing Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh herbs
Instructions
- Fire up the oven to 425°F, preparing a crisp stage for your potatoes.
- Thoroughly rinse 2 pounds of baby potatoes under cool water, scrubbing away any dirt.
- Drop potatoes into a pot of salted water, boiling for exactly 15 minutes until they surrender to a fork’s gentle poke.
- Drain the potatoes in a colander, letting them cool just enough to handle safely.
- Spread 4 tablespoons of olive oil across a large baking sheet, sprinkling 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon sea salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon paprika.
- Take each potato and crush it softly with a fork or glass bottom, creating a rustic, flattened shape.
- Nestle the smashed potatoes into the seasoned baking sheet, ensuring they swim in a light olive oil bath.
- Brush an additional layer of olive oil across each potato and dust with extra salt and pepper.
- Slide the baking sheet into the 425°F oven, roasting for 25-30 minutes until edges turn golden and surfaces crisp beautifully.
- Pluck fresh herbs and scatter them generously over the potatoes moments before serving.
Notes
- Parboiling the potatoes first helps create an extra crispy exterior while keeping the inside tender and fluffy.
- Let the boiled potatoes cool and dry slightly before smashing to ensure the best crunch and prevent them from falling apart.
- Use a sturdy baking sheet and leave space between potatoes so they crisp up evenly without steaming each other.
- Experiment with different herb and spice combinations like rosemary, thyme, or smoked paprika to customize the flavor profile to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Roasted
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Portuguese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 203 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 581 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg