Crispy Smashed Baby Potatoes
Equipment
- large pot
- strainer
- large baking sheet (13x18)
Ingredients
- 1 24 oz bag baby yellow/gold potatoes
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- ½ teaspoon salt (I used Himalayan pink sea salt)
- ½ teaspoon onion granules
- ½ teaspoon garlic granules
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Optional toppings:
- fresh herbs of choice; cilantro, parsley, chives, scallions, thyme
Instructions
- Boil potatoes: Rinse potatoes and add to a large pot. Cover potatoes with water and place on stove top. Boil over high heat for 15-20 minutes (mine took 16 minutes).
- Prepare to bake: Once the potatoes are tender (a fork easily pierces through), remove from heat and strain. Let potatoes cool for 5 minutes (or until they can be safely touched). While they cool, preheat oven to 425° F and prepare a large baking sheet. Drizzle a bit of oil directly onto the baking sheet or line it with parchment paper and drizzle a splash onto the parchment paper.*if you don't have a large baking sheet, two baking sheets may need to be used.
- Smash and sprinkle: Add potatoes to the baking sheet. Use the bottom of a 1 cup measuring cup, glass, or jar and gently press on each potato until it's almost flat (this results in a crispy potato if you want less of a crisp, only press down slightly). Then drizzle avocado oil over the potatoes. It's roughly 2 tablespoons, but feel free to just eyeball it. You want each potato to have a good amount of drizzle on it. Next, sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic, and onion. I prefer to add the amount to my hand and pinch a bit over each potato - but feel free to sprinkle over the sheet / do whatever works for you!
- Bake: Place on middle rack in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown/charred to your liking. Remove and enjoy as is or add fresh herbs and gravy!
Notes
Be sure to check out the blog post for additional sauces to pair with the potatoes as well as different flavor variations.
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