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    Published: Nov 9, 2023 by Desarae

    Smashed Red Potatoes

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    These crispy, herby, lemony, garlicy, and salty smashed red potatoes are the ULTIMATE side. They are honestly addicting and will leave you wanting more. They come together fast and will be a family favorite immediately.

    Smashed red potatoes on parchment paper. They are garnished with lemon and dill.

    Why You'll Love This Recipe

    These little babies are the perfect side for turkey breast, instant pot chicken, or pressure cooker ham. You're going to love this smashed potato recipe because:

    • It is easy and fast.
    • Literally everyone loves them.
    • They go well with a variety of main dishes.

    About The Ingredients

    All of the ingredients for these red smashed potatoes can be purchased at your local grocery store. Here are a few items to note.

    Red potatoes, lemon, dill, garlic, and salt in a white bowl.
    • Small red potatoes - you want baby red potatoes. The smaller the better. You can also use small fingerling potatoes. When you smash them they spread out, so the smaller they are the better they will work.
    • Olive oil - we are using olive oil for the fat in this recipe for the flavor. It pairs perfectly with the garlic and lemon. I like to use extra virgin olive oil.
    • Produce - for the herby sauce we will be using a handful for fresh produce - garlic, dill, and lemon. Fresh herbs make all the difference.
    • Flakey salt - I really like to use a course salt here for the texture and salty bite in this recipe. I love Malden salt or Kosher salt.

    For a complete list of ingredients and amounts - see recipe card below.

    How to Make Garlic Smashed Potatoes

    Prep - Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. You will also need to pre-boil your potatoes before we smash and bake them. There are two those of doing that: stovetop or in the pressure cooker.

    How to cook potatoes in the pressure cooker.
    1. Wash, and add potatoes to your pressure cooker. Pour in 1 cup of water. Seal pot and cook on high pressure for 4 minutes. Use a quick release to release the pressure. If you choose to boil stovetop - place the potatoes in a pot of cold water. Bring it to a boil and then simmer until the potatoes are fork-tender. This usually takes about 15-20 minutes.
    2. While the potatoes are cooking - make the garlic herb sauce. In a medium bowl combine garlic, fill, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. Whisk to combine and set aside.
    1. Once potatoes are cooked, remove from pressure cooker and transfer to a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
    2. Using a heavy bottomed glass, smash each potato onto the sheet pan.
    How to make red smashed potatoes.
    1. Brush the top with your herb sauce.
    2. Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until crispy. Finish with and extra sprinkle of salt and fresh ground black pepper. Serve immediately.
    Smashed red potatoes on a grey plate lined with parchments. There is a bowl of herb sauce to the side.

    How To Serve Crispy Smashed Potatoes

    These are amazing. They are so full of flavor! salty, savory, tart and textures! soft fluffy, light and crispy. They are delicious on their own, but try serving these ways:

    • Serve with sour cream - the cool and tangy sour cream is the perfect addition to these salty little bites.
    • Serve with extra herb sauce - a little dunk of the lemony olive oil with these warm out of the oven is heaven.
    • Serve alongside a main dish like instant pot chicken or your Thanksgiving turkey.

    Pro Kitchen Tips

    • Choose the Right Potatoes: Start with red or new potatoes. These varieties have a creamy texture and a thin skin that works well for smashed potatoes. You want to make sure that they are small.
    • Uniform Size: Try to select potatoes of similar size so that they cook evenly. You may need to halve or quarter larger potatoes to achieve this uniformity.
    • Smashing Method: Gently press each potato with a potato masher or the bottom of a glass to flatten them. You want them to be smashed but still somewhat intact.
    Smashed red potatoes on a baking tray lined with parchment. They are garnished with dill and lemon.

    FAQs

    What type of potatoes should I use?

    Use baby red potatoes or fingerling potatoes. They should be small and uniform.

    Do I need to peel the potatoes before I cook them?

    No, because we are using red potatoes - we are leaving the skins on. The skins are edible and add to that crispy texture.

    Can I make them ahead of time?

    You can cook the potatoes and smash, and then cover with plastic wrap and store in the fridge for up to 24 hours. When ready to cook, brush with garlic herb sauce and bake.

    How long do these last?

    You can store these in the fridge in an airtight container for 5 days. Reheat in the microwave. Freezing is not recommended.

    More Potato Recipes

    Be sure to check out these other delicious potato recipes:

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      Cheesy Potatoes Casserole
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    Smashed red potatoes on a baking tray lined with parchment. They are garnished with dill and lemon.

    Smashed Red Potatoes

    These crispy, herby, lemony, garlicy, and salty smashed red potatoes are the ULTIMATE side. They are honestly addicting and will leave you wanting more. They come together fast and will be a family favorite immediately.
    5 from 2 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 162kcal
    Author: Kadee & Desarae

    Equipment

    • baking sheet
    • Pressure Cooker optional

    Ingredients

    • 12-15 baby potatoes
    • 2 TBS olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon sea salt
    • 4 clover garlic minced
    • ¼ fresh lemon juice about 1 lemon juiced
    • 1 tablespoon fresh dill minced
    • course sea salt and fresh cracked pepper for finishing

    Instructions

    • Wash red potatoes.
    • Cook the potatoes in either the pressure cooker or stovetop. Place in pressure cooker with 1 cup water. Cook for 4 minutes high pressure, quick release.  For stovetop place in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and cook 15-20 minutes or until fork tender.
    • In a medium bowl combine olive oil, sea salt, minced garlic, lemon and dill. Let sit while the potatoes are boiling so the flavors are able to marry.
    • When the potatoes are fork tender, place on a baking tray.
    • Using a potato masher, or I use the bottom of a mason jar, gently press down on the potato until it is about an inch thick.
    • Generously brush the top of the potatoes with lemon olive oil herb dressing.
    • Bake at 450 for 15-20 minutes.
    • Sprinkle course sea salt and fresh cracked pepper generously over top of the potatoes.

    Video

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 2potatoes | Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 397mg | Potassium: 656mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 39.4mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1.3mg
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    Reader Interactions

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    1. Erin V says

      October 15, 2018 at 10:17 pm

      5 stars
      ugh- a vision! A potato vision!

      Reply
    2. bruce says

      June 09, 2018 at 6:55 am

      5 stars
      I couldnt stop eating these!

      Reply
    5 from 2 votes

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