Garlic Roasted Smashed Potatoes

8 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 30MINS

Garlic Roasted Smashed Potatoes

You can’t go wrong with these tender, buttery, garlicky potatoes as a side dish for any occasion. From weeknight dinners to date nights, these potatoes will be a new staple on your table. Our secret ingredient? A little baking soda to really help the potatoes get those crispy edges we can’t get enough of. Feel free to throw in a pinch or two of your favorite dried herbs to punch up the flavor!
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You can’t go wrong with these tender, buttery, garlicky potatoes as a side dish for any occasion. From weeknight dinners to date nights, these potatoes will be a new staple on your table. Our secret ingredient? A little baking soda to really help the potatoes get those crispy edges we can’t get enough of. Feel free to throw in a pinch or two of your favorite dried herbs to punch up the flavor!
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30MINS

Total Time

$0.71

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
8
us / metric
New Potato
6 cups
New Potatoes, washed
Salt
1 Tbsp
Salt, divided
Baking Soda
2 tsp
Baking Soda
Butter
3 Tbsp
Butter, melted
Olive Oil
2 Tbsp
Olive Oil
Garlic
2 cloves
Garlic, minced
Ground Black Pepper
1/2 tsp
Ground Black Pepper
Fresh Parsley
to taste
Fresh Parsley
for garnish
optional
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
step 1 Preheat oven to 400  degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
step 2
Bring a pot of water to a boil large enough to fit the potatoes. Once boiling, add Baking Soda (2 tsp), Salt (1 tsp), and Potatoes (6 cups). Cook the potatoes until tender for 10-15 minutes.
step 2 Bring a pot of water to a boil large enough to fit the potatoes. Once boiling, add Baking Soda (2 tsp), Salt (1 tsp), and Potatoes (6 cups). Cook the potatoes until tender for 10-15 minutes.
step 3
Potatoes are cooked when you can easily pierce them with a fork. Once cooked, drain the potatoes and add them back to the hot empty pot to help them dry out.
step 3 Potatoes are cooked when you can easily pierce them with a fork. Once cooked, drain the potatoes and add them back to the hot empty pot to help them dry out.
step 4
In a small bowl, combine the Olive Oil (2 Tbsp), Butter (3 Tbsp), Garlic (2 cloves), Salt (1 tsp), and Ground Black Pepper (1/2 tsp).
step 4 In a small bowl, combine the Olive Oil (2 Tbsp), Butter (3 Tbsp), Garlic (2 cloves), Salt (1 tsp), and Ground Black Pepper (1/2 tsp).
step 5
Add potatoes to the parchment-lined sheet. Using a cup with a flat bottom, gently smash the potatoes, trying to keep them as intact as possible. Use a spatula if needed to help with sticking. Leave some space between them so that they crisp up properly. Use an extra baking sheet if needed.
step 5 Add potatoes to the parchment-lined sheet. Using a cup with a flat bottom, gently smash the potatoes, trying to keep them as intact as possible. Use a spatula if needed to help with sticking. Leave some space between them so that they crisp up properly. Use an extra baking sheet if needed.
step 6
Drizzle each potato with the garlic mixture and spread it around to cover the top. Bake for 15-25 minutes, or until the skins are dark brown and crispy.
step 6 Drizzle each potato with the garlic mixture and spread it around to cover the top. Bake for 15-25 minutes, or until the skins are dark brown and crispy.
step 7
Serve warm, garnished with Fresh Parsley (to taste) if desired.
step 7 Serve warm, garnished with Fresh Parsley (to taste) if desired.

RECIPES TAG

Budget-Friendly
Gluten-Free
Comfort Food
Lunch
Date Night
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Vegetarian
Potatoes
Quick & Easy
Spring
Side Dish
Winter
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