Crispy Smashed Potatoes

Name: Crispy Smashed Potatoes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 600-700 g (1 lb 5¼ oz–1 lb 8¾ oz) baby gold potatoes; 2 tbsp EVOO; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; 1/4 tsp dry mustard; 1/2 tsp dry rosemary; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

by Lisa Kotler

4 servings

1 hr 30 min

If you are anything like me, you enjoy crispy potatoes. This has to be one of my biggest weaknesses. I love anything that is crunchy, but potatoes are the best by far. To ensure the perfect state of crispiness, I par-boil the potatoes first and make sure that they cool and dry off completely before putting them into the oven. Even the slightest bit of moisture ruins the crispness factor. I season them in different ways depending on what I'm serving, but the key is not to overcrowd the sheet pan, use high enough heat, and have lots of olive oil.

Crispy Smashed Potatoes

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Recipe details

Yield 4 servings
Time spent: Prep time: 45 Minutes Cook time: 45 Minutes Total time: 1 hr 30 min

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Instructions

Bring pot of water to boil and add potatoes. Boil for 20 minutes
Drain water and set potatoes aside until they are fully dry
Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees
Line sheet pan with parchment
Add oil and seasonings to a measuring cup, stir and set aside
Place dry potatoes into a large mixing bowl, pour over oil/seasoning mixture and store to coat
Place potatoes on the parchment
Using a meat mallet press down gently and squish the potatoes
Place in the middle rack of the oven and bake until crispy
Remove pan from oven, transfer potatoes to a serving bowl, sprinkle with a pinch of salt and serve with your favourite aioli or ketchup for dipping.

Comments

Djh28345879 on Oct 11, 2021

All recipes look wonderful, but.............@ 88 yrs old, I'll just let someone else fix my "special" meals !!!

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- Coco on Oct 12, 2021
  
  At 88 years young, I bet your cooking out shines anything that we'll ever see here. ☺️
  
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- Olga Gerlette on Oct 12, 2021
  
  good for you you deserve to be served at 88 years
  
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Lon15322589 on Oct 11, 2021

600-700 grams = what in terms of lbs? What is Evoo?

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- Alliejm on Oct 11, 2021
  
  1 to 1 1/2 lbs. EVOO is extra virgin olive oil
  
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- Ginger on Oct 11, 2021
  
  EVOO=Extra virgin olive oil
  
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- Deidra on Oct 11, 2021
  
  454 grams to a pound
  
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- Jenn Vorkapich on Oct 11, 2021
  
  Extra Virgin Olive Oil, EVOO
  
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- Lisa Kotler on Oct 12, 2021
  
  The imperial measurement is listed too. EVOO is extra virgin olive oil.
  
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- Tomane Harris on Oct 12, 2021
  
  About 1- 1 1/2 pounds
  Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  
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- The5784517 on Oct 12, 2021
  
  454grams=1pound
  
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- Kag29835347 on Oct 13, 2021
  
  Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
  
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- Sra22577572 on Oct 11, 2022
  
  Approximately 24 ounces/a pound and a half/ she gives pounds an ounces in parentheses after the grams! I’d go between 1 or two pounds and adjust oil and seasoning as needed!
  
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- Cynthia on Oct 11, 2022
  
  Extra virgin olive oil
  
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