Crispy Smashed Potatoes

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Crispy Smashed Potatoes

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  • Author: Paul Prins
  • Prep Time: 20
  • Cook Time: 50
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • Small Potatoes (Medium will do in a pinch)
  • 30g Butter
  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Black Peper

Instructions

  1. Boil & Cook Potatoes
    Add potatoes to salted boiling water. Small potatoes should take around 25 minutes, and medium ones around 30 minutes. They will be smashed, so it is ok if the skin splits.
  2. Preheat Oven to 200°C/390°F
  3. Drain and Cool cooked potatoes (once they are soft when poked with a fork) into a colander and let cool for 5 minutes
  4. Smash the potatoes on a parchment lined baking sheet. Smash thinner for crispier, and thinker for fluffier. All the nibbly bumpy bits are divine. Let rest 5 more minutes after smashing to let steam escape.
  5. Drizzle the potatoes with melted butter followed by olive oil. Then sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Do not add any garnishes as they will char/burn in the oven.
  6. Bake for 50 minutes (60 for thicker potatoes) until they are golden and crispy.