Crispy Smashed Potatoes

1h
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 450°.
  2. 2Place potatoes in a pot, cover with water and season with 2 tsp salt.
  3. 3Cook on medium heat for 15–20 minutes until fork tender.
  4. 4Remove from heat and drain.
  5. 5Cool slightly.
  6. 6Transfer to a bowl and toss with 1/4 cup of avocado oil.
  7. 7In a sheet tray lined with parchment paper, add your Parmesan evenly and sliced garlic, then season with salt and pepper.
  8. 8Place the potatoes on the sheet tray and smash each potato using the bottom of an oiled jar or a glass to a ½-inch thickness.
  9. 9Drizzle the top of the potatoes with the rest of the avocado oil and sprinkle with rosemary, salt and pepper.
  10. 10Bake the potatoes for 25 minutes.
  11. 11Flip them with a spatula.
  12. 12Bake for another 10-15 minutes or until golden brown and super crispy.
  13. 13Serve with more chopped rosemary.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs small yellow potatoes
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 8 garlic cloves sliced
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 0.33 cup olive oil divided
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1 tbsp chopped rosemary
  • water
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 0.25 cup avocado oil
  • avocado oil
  • rosemary
  • salt
  • pepper
  • chopped rosemary

Equipment

potbowlsheet trayparchment paperoiled jarglassspatulaoven

Tips

  • Cook potatoes until fork tender.
  • Smash each potato to a ½-inch thickness.
  • Flip potatoes with a spatula for even crispiness.