Crispy Herb-Crusted Smashed Potatoes

Name: Crispy Herb-Crusted Smashed Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs small potatoes (12-14 potatoes, about 1.4 lb); 2.5 lbs medium potatoes (6-8 potatoes, about 2-2.4 lb); 1 tbsp salt (for cooking potatoes); 2 tbsp unsalted butter (melted); 1 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin recommended); 0.75 tsp salt (for sprinkling on potatoes); 0.25 tsp black pepper (freshly ground preferred); 2 tbsp fresh parsley (finely chopped, optional garnish)

Extra crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, these buttery smashed potatoes taste like French fries with a rustic, nubby surface.

100 min total12 servings

Calories

161

Protein

Carbs

24g

Fat

Ingredients

1.5 lbs small potatoes (12-14 potatoes, about 1.4 lb)
2.5 lbs medium potatoes (6-8 potatoes, about 2-2.4 lb)
1 tbsp salt (for cooking potatoes)
2 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
1 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin recommended)
0.75 tsp salt (for sprinkling on potatoes)
0.25 tsp black pepper (freshly ground preferred)
2 tbsp fresh parsley (finely chopped, optional garnish)

Instructions

1
Cook potatoes: Bring a pot of water to the boil, add 1 tbsp salt. Cook potatoes until soft - small ones should take around 20 to 25 minutes, medium ones might take 30 minutes. It's ok if the skin splits. Alternatively, steam or microwave them.
25 min
2
Preheat oven to 392°F/390°F (356°F fan).
3
Steam dry: Drain the potatoes and let them dry in the colander for 5 minutes or so.
5 min
4
Smash! Place on the tray then use a large fork or potato masher to squish them, keeping them in one piece. Thin = crispier. Thicker = fluffier insides. (Both good!) More nubby surface = better crunch!
5 min
5
Steam dry again: Leave on the tray to steam dry for 5 minutes or so - makes them crispier!
5 min
6
Drizzle: Drizzle with butter, then olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
7
Bake: Bake for 45 minutes (small potatoes) to 55 minutes (medium) or until deep golden and crispy. Do not flip!
50 min
8
Serve hot, sprinkled with parsley if desired.