Name: Roasted Smashed Potatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pounds red potatoes; 6 tablespoons olive oil; 0.75 cup water; 1 tsp thyme; 0.25 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp pepper

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Roasted Smashed Potatoes

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Adjust oven racks to top and bottom positions and heat oven to 500 degrees.

Arrange potatoes on rimmed baking sheet.

Pour ¾ cup water into baking sheet, and wrap tightly with aluminum foil.

Cook on bottom rack until paring knife or skewer slips in and out of potatoes easily (poke through foil to test), 25 to 30 minutes.

Remove foil and cool 10 minutes. If any water remains on baking sheet, blot dry with paper towel.

Drizzle 3 tablespoons oil over potatoes and roll to coat.

Space potatoes evenly on baking sheet and place second baking sheet on top; press down firmly on baking sheet, flattening potatoes until 1/3 to 1/2 inch thick.

Sprinkle with thyme leaves and season generously with salt and pepper; drizzle evenly with remaining 3 tablespoons oil.

Roast potatoes on top rack 15 minutes.

Transfer potatoes to bottom rack and continue to roast until well browned, 20 to 30 minutes longer. Serve immediately.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Dry Your Potatoes Thoroughly 💧
Pat potatoes completely dry after boiling before roasting to ensure maximum crispiness on the outside and prevent steaming instead of browning.
Use Waxy Red Potatoes for Texture 🥔
Red potatoes have lower starch content than russets, keeping them creamy inside while developing a superior crispy crust when roasted with olive oil.
Toast Thyme in Oil First 🌿
Heat your olive oil with fresh thyme sprigs for 2-3 minutes before tossing potatoes to infuse deeper herbaceous flavor throughout the dish.
Smash at the Right Temperature 🔥
Smash potatoes while they're still hot from roasting to achieve the perfect creamy-crispy balance; cold potatoes become gluey and lose their texture.
Season in Layers 🧂
Salt the boiling water, season after roasting, and finish with fresh cracked pepper just before serving to build complex, well-balanced flavor at each stage.