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Crispy garlic potatoes on a baking tray being taked out of the oven with a black and white striped oven glove.

Crispy Garlic Smashed Potatoes

Potato is the best vegetable! Here, we said it! Boiled, mashed, chipped, roasted, made into croquettes, featuring in gratins... The list goes on! Today, we're adding another lovely (and very simple) potato side dish to that list. Our Crispy Garlic Smashed Potatoes are a cross between boiled potatoes and good crispy roasties, flavoured with herbs and garlic! Sometimes simple things (i.e. humble potatoes) are the most delicious!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, British
Servings 4 portions
Calories 181 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 16 small waxy potatoes see tips above
  • 3 -4 tbsp oil vegetable, sunflower, or olive (not extra virgin)
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon mixed herbs
  • 15 g parmesan finely grated (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Place the potatoes in a large pan and pour boiling water over them. As soon as the water starts bubbling, reduce heat to medium and cook until just tender. It normally takes about 15-18 minutes, depending on the size of your potatoes.
  • In the meantime, heat 3-4 tablespoon of oil in a small saucepan on the lowest heat. Crush two cloves of garlic with the back of the wide-bladed knife and add them to the oil. Gently leave the oil to infuse on minimum heat for 10 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, mix salt, pepper and mixed dried herbs.
  • When tender, drain and let the potatoes steam in a colander for 2 minutes, so they are dry.
  • In the meantime, preheat the oven to 220°C Fan. Line a large baking tray with baking parchment. Arrange the potatoes in a single layer, and using a heavy pan smash them down, so that the flesh is showing.
  • Brush each smashed potato with garlic-infused oil. Then sprinkle with the herby seasoning.
  • Roast in the oven for 20-30 minutes, until the tops are crispy and brown.
  • Scatter some finely grated parmesan on top (optional) and serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 181kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 5gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 304mgPotassium: 949mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 7IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Crispy Garlic Smashed Potatoes, Crushed Baby Potatoes, Crushed Garlic Potatoes, Crushed New Potatoes, Garlic Crushed Potatoes
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