Description
Crispy Smashed Potatoes emerge from your oven golden and crunchy, ready to steal the show at dinner. Seasoned with herbs and salt, these potatoes deliver maximum flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds baby potatoes
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
Oils and Garnish:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 425°F and ensure the rack sits in the center position.
- Place 2 pounds of baby potatoes in a large pot with salted water. Boil for 15 minutes until fork can easily pierce them.
- Carefully drain potatoes in a colander and let them rest for 5 minutes to steam dry.
- Arrange potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet, leaving space between each potato.
- Press down firmly on each potato using the flat bottom of a sturdy glass, crushing them to create a rustic, uneven surface.
- Drizzle 3 tablespoons of olive oil across the smashed potatoes, ensuring each one gets a generous coating.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon each of garlic powder and salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and ¼ teaspoon paprika evenly over the potatoes.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and roast for 25-30 minutes until edges turn deep golden and surfaces become crisp and crunchy.
- Remove from oven and scatter chopped fresh parsley across the potatoes for a bright, herbal finish.
Notes
- Let the potatoes cool slightly before smashing to help them hold together and create the perfect crispy exterior.
- Use a sturdy glass or potato masher with a flat bottom to smash the potatoes evenly and create maximum surface area for crispiness.
- Pat the boiled potatoes dry with a kitchen towel before smashing to remove excess moisture and ensure a crunchier result.
- For a dairy-free or vegan version, swap butter with olive oil and use nutritional yeast instead of any cheese toppings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 222 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 590 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg