Easy Smashed Potatoes with Garlic and Herb Butter
These easy smashed potatoes with garlic and herb butter are so delicious they will become a quick staple in your kitchen. The crispy skin goes so well with the melted garlic and herb butter. While the inside of the potatoes stays nice and fluffy. Give these a-go but be sure to make plenty as they are that good!
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Ingredients
- 1.5 kg baby gourmet potatoes
- 50 g garlic and herb butter see link in the post for the recipe, use less or more butter as you like.
- 1-2 cups grated parmesan (depending on number of potatoes, optional for parmesan version)
- 3 tbsp sunflower oil or oil of your choice
- pinch salt to taste
- pinch pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash the potatoes and leave them whole.
- Boil potatoes in a large pot until just tender (knife should go in easily). Cool under cold running water or ice bath.
- Preheat oven to 180°C fan bake.
- For parmesan version: sprinkle 1–2 cups grated parmesan evenly on the baking tray before placing the potatoes on top.
- Gently smash each potato with a glass or jar – crack open but keep shape, pressing slightly so parmesan sticks.
- Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake until golden and crispy on the outside.
- About 5 minutes before done, drizzle garlic and herb butter over potatoes (or toss in a bowl with butter after baking).
- Serve warm.
Servings: 6
Cost: 10