Crispy Smashed Potatoes

What’s the one food that we all love no matter how it’s prepared? For our family it’s potatoes! As we move through the winter you can find all kinda of different varieties of potatoes all over the farmers market and grocery store. These Crispy Smashed Potatoes are a side dish I make for my family every week.

Author: Weelicious

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 2 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 22 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 291 kcal per serving

Ingredients

2 pounds - baby potatoes
olive oil
kosher salt

Instructions

Place baby potatoes in a pot of water with 2 tablespoons of salt, bring to a boil and cook for 20 minutes or until fork tender.
Drain the potatoes and let cool. (Potatoes can be refrigerated overnight at this point).
Place the potatoes on a cutting board or work surface and using the palm of your hand, press down firmly to smash the potato making sure it doesn’t come apart.
Heat a large sauce pan or cast iron skillet over medium high heat and cover the bottom of the pan with a thin layer of oil.
Place the potatoes in the saute pan, sprinkle with salt and allow to cook for 5-6 minutes on each side (add more oil to the pan as you go) or until crispy and golden.

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